My Mom would cook a savoury minced beef at least once a week and serve it with either mash or jacket potato. My version ramps up the flavour with Worcestershire sauce, anchovies and marmite, but it is still a retro reminder of great childhood scran!
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Keyword minced beef and potatoes, savoury mince, savoury minced beef
Heat a 28cm (11") frying pan (not non-stick) over a medium-high heat, and when it is hot, add the oil.Throw in the diced carrot, celery and onion and cook for 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
Turn the heat up to high and add the bacon and anchovy fillets, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the minced beef and cook over a high heat until it is browned all over.
Add the tomato puree, flour, salt and pepper, then turn the heat down to low and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour in the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce and Marmite, then stir to combine, add a lid and cook for 30 minutes.
Chop the green beans into 1cm (½") lengths, then add them to the mince, replace the lid and cook for another 5 minutes.