About 2 hr 40 min · Eating well with IBS
Turkey mince day
Updated
This is general guidance, not medical advice. IBS triggers vary from person to person, so talk to your GP or a registered dietitian before changing your diet.
Four mild turkey mince dishes from the IBS-friendly collection: a taco mince, a herby verde, a tomato-free ragu and a butternut stew. Batch costs are estimates.
| Dish | Blocks | Batch cost | Cook time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Turkey Taco Mince | 20 | £7.43 | 45 min |
| Turkey Verde | 20 | £8.22 | 55 min |
| Turkey Ragu Bianco | 22 | £6.97 | 1 hr 15 min |
| Turkey, Butternut & Sage Stew | 23 | £7.06 | 55 min |
| Total | 85 | £29.68 |
You need 2kg of mince in all. Brown the mince in batches in your biggest pan first, then split it between four pans so each dish gets a head start.
Shopping list
| Amount | Item |
|---|---|
| 2kg | Turkey mince (2% fat) |
| 550g | Sweet potato |
| 500g | Carrots |
| 500g | Courgettes |
| 250g | Butternut squash |
| 240g | Peppers |
| 160g | Leeks |
| 120g | Fennel |
| 80g | Spring onions |
| 40g | Garlic |
| 300g | Frozen spinach |
| 1 tin | Black beans |
| 2 tins | Cannellini beans |
| 1 tin | Green lentils |
| 90g | Porridge oats |
| 200ml | Lactose-free milk |
| From the cupboard | Oil, stock cubes, spices and herbs |
Timeline
| Time | Step |
|---|---|
| 0:00 | Prep. Dice the sweet potato and butternut, grate the carrots and courgettes, chop the peppers, slice the leek and spring onions and crush the garlic. Blitz the Verde green base. (30 min) |
| 0:30 | Brown all the turkey in batches over a medium-high heat, splitting it into four labelled bowls. (25 min) |
| 0:55 | Ragu Bianco: soften the carrot, fennel and leek, then add the turkey, courgette, herbs, stock and milk. Simmer gently for 35 min. |
| 1:05 | Turkey, Butternut & Sage: leek, carrot and garlic, then the turkey, squash, sweet potato, sage and stock. Simmer for 20 min. |
| 1:15 | Turkey Verde: pepper, courgette and spices, then the turkey, green base and stock. Simmer for 20 min. |
| 1:25 | Taco mince: carrot, pepper and spices, then the turkey, sweet potato and stock. Simmer for 15 min. |
| 1:40 | Finish each in turn as its recipe says: beans, lentils, oats, spinach or herbs. |
| 1:55–2:40 | Cool, portion and freeze. |
