Pork, beef & lamb· DF

Sloppy Joe Mince

Name: Sloppy Joe Mince
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500g beef mince (10% fat); 1 (150g) onion, finely chopped; 1 (160g) green pepper, finely diced; 150g carrot, grated; 200g passata; 60g tomato ketchup; 30g tomato purée; 15ml Worcestershire sauce; 10g (2 tsp) American mustard; 10g light brown sugar; 3g smoked paprika; 2 cloves (10g) garlic; 10ml rapeseed oil; 100ml water

Tangy, smoky beef mince in a sweet tomato sauce for soft buns or jacket potatoes.

makes 16 blocks, about 42p each

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Time: 35 min5 min prep · 30 min cook
Makes: 16 blocks
Cost per blockPer block: 42p
Calories per blockCalories: 68 kcal
Spice: 1 of 5

You’ll need

Batch size

blocks

500gbeef mince (10% fat)
1 (150g)onion, finely chopped
1 (160g)green pepper, finely diced
150gcarrot, grated
200gpassata
60gtomato ketchup
30gtomato purée
15mlWorcestershire sauce
10g (2 tsp)American mustard
10glight brown sugar
3gsmoked paprika
2 cloves (10g)garlic
10mlrapeseed oil
100mlwater

Allergens: Gluten, Fish, Mustard. Check the labels on stock cubes, sauces and pastes, as brands vary.

Serve it

Soft buns with cheese and pickles · Over a jacket potato · With chips and coleslaw

Method

Step 1: Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat and brown the mince for 8–10 minutes, breaking it up finely.
Step 2: Add the onion, pepper and carrot and cook for 6 minutes. Add the garlic and smoked paprika for 1 minute.
Step 3: Add the passata, ketchup, purée, Worcestershire, mustard, sugar and water.
Step 4: Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes until thick enough to pile on a bun.
Step 5: Taste for sweet and tangy balance, season, cool and freeze.

Hotter: add a few dashes of hot sauce and ½ tsp cayenne.

Nutrition (estimated)
	kcal	protein	carbs	fat	fibre	salt
Per block	68	7.2g	5.1g	2.3g	0.9g	0.08g
Per 3 blocks	204	21.6g	15.3g	6.9g	2.7g	0.24g

Cook’s notes

The carrot sweetens it and stretches the mince.
A dash of hot sauce turns it into a grown-up version.
Turkey mince works too.

Serve it

Soft buns with cheese and pickles · Over a jacket potato · With chips and coleslaw.

Freeze, reheat and serve

Freeze: Cool it within two hours, portion it into 70g blocks in a silicone tray, then bag and label them. It keeps for 3 months.
Reheat: Microwave 3 blocks, covered, for 1 minute, stir, then heat for another 1 to 2 minutes until piping hot all the way through. Or warm them in a pan with a splash of water. Never refreeze thawed blocks.
A portion: 3 blocks (210g) make a dinner for one adult: about 204 kcal and 21.6g protein before rice, bread or potatoes.

Sloppy Joe Mince questions

How do I make it with turkey mince?

Use the same weight and add a splash more oil, as turkey is leaner and can stick. It browns less readily, so give it a few extra minutes before adding the veg.

What can I use instead of Worcestershire sauce?

A dash of soy sauce adds a similar savoury note. Most Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies, so this is also the swap to make if you avoid fish.

Can I use a different mustard?

Dijon works at the same amount. English mustard is much stronger, so use about half.