15-Minute Mediterranean Spiced Mince (Easy, Budget-friendly)
Transform some plain burger mince into a flavorsome meal with this super-easy Mediterranean spiced mince recipe. This recipe is great for meal prepping and can be whipped up with little effort in around 15 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 large frying pan or skillet
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 500 g lean beef or pork mince
- 1 onion finely diced
- 3 cloves of garlic diced fine
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon of white pepper
- Salt for seasoning
Instructions
Step 1 - Saute onion
- Add olive oil and diced onion into a pan on medium-high heat.1 onion, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Saute until the onion is golden, around 5 minutes.
Step 2 - Add Mince
- Add the mince and garlic and mix through. Increase heat to high and cook until the mince starts to brown (around 8 minutes).500 g lean beef or pork mince, 3 cloves of garlic
- Note: If using pork mince, it will be a much lighter color once cooked compared to beef mince. Both pork and beef mince takes 8 minutes on high heat to cook.
Step 3 - Add spices and season
- Add the herbs and spices and stir through.1 teaspoon of oregano, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, ½ teaspoon of white pepper
- Cook on high heat for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, season to taste, and serve.Salt for seasoning
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Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 126kcalProtein: 20.3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 346mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 2mg