Mince and Tatties

4.50 from 6 votes

Mince and tatties is a classic Scottish recipe that’s easy to make and incredibly delicious. Tender minced beef in a rich gravy served with mashed potatoes is total comfort food heaven!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 25

Course: Main

Cuisine: Scottish

Keyword: Mince and Tatties

Servings:

Calories: 574kcal

Author: Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes

Ingredients

For the Mince

2 tbsp vegetable oil or cooking spray for SW version
1 pound (250) steak mince or lean ground beef
2 yellow onions , finely diced or minced
2 carrots , diced
1 celery stalk , finely diced
1 beef stock cube , crumbled to a powder
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp garlic paste or minced garlic
¼ cup (60ml) beer or red wine (optional!)
2 cups (500ml) canned beef broth or beef stock
salt and pepper , to taste
Flat leaf parsley to garnish

Mashed Potatoes

5 large floury potatoes , peeled and cubed
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

Heat a little vegetable oil and brown the beef, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook over high heat for five minutes, until nicely colored.
2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 pound (250) steak mince
Add the onions, carrots, celery and crumbled stock cube and cook, stirring, for five minutes.
2 yellow onions, 2 carrots, 1 beef stock cube, 1 celery stalk
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and garlic.
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp tomato paste, 1 tsp garlic paste
Add the wine or beer (or you can simply use more beef stock) and simmer until most of the liquid is gone.
¼ cup (60ml) beer
Add the beef broth and bring to a rolling simmer. Partially cover the pan, lower the heat and gently simmer for an hour. Give the mince an occasional stir to check on liquid levels.
2 cups (500ml) canned beef broth
Meanwhile boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain, reserving some of the liquid. Mash with the butter adding some of the cooking water or a bit of milk if needed. Taste and season.
5 large floury potatoes, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp butter, salt and pepper
Taste the mince and add salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley or celery leaves.
salt and pepper, Flat leaf parsley to garnish

Video

Notes

Slow Cooker Cooking Instructions

If you want to cook your mince and tatties in a slow cooker you can follow the same recipe, browning the beef and cooking the vegetables then transferring to a slow cooker with only1 cup (250ml) of beef broth and cooking for 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Since the slow cooker doesn't allow for any evaporation you might need to add a tablespoon of cornflour to thicken the gravy.

Instant Pot Cooking Instructions

To cook in an Instant Pot use the sauté function to brown the beef and cook the vegetables then cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes. Use 3/4 cup (180ml) of total liquid and stir in some cornflour slurry to thicken if needed.

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