Mince and Dumplings

by Diana Rattray

This classic British dish is a simple, great tasting comfort food. The ground beef mixture is topped with soft herb dumplings. This is similar to a beef and biscuits recipe, but it’s made on the stove top. Many recipes call for beef suet or shortening for the dumplings, but I use butter. For a more authentic dish, use beef suet. Serve mince and dumplings with boiled or mashed potatoes.

You might also like this British favorite, mince and tatties, or try this tasty shepherd’s pie made with lamb and mashed potatoes.

Mince and Dumplings

Diana

Discover the comforting flavors of hearty mince and dumplings, a classic British dish. Herb dumplings top a seasoned ground beef mixture.

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Servings 6 servings

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Course Ground Beef

Cuisine British

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• salt, to taste

Dumplings

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, 9 ounces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup water, plus more if needed

Instructions

• In a large, deep skillet or saute pan over medium heat. saute the onion and carrot in the oil until onion is lightly browned. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up, until well browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• Stir 1 tablespoon of flour into the beef mixture. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of beef broth, stirring constantly. Add the 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and bay leaf. Taste and add salt, as needed. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, sage, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Work the butter in with your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles meal. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix with hands until the dough holds together. The dough should be soft, but stiff enough to shape. With floured hands, shape the dough into 8 balls.
• Arrange the dumplings on the beef mixture, cover, and continue cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes.
• The dumplings should be fluffy and cooked through.
• Check and add more broth or water if the beef mixture becomes dry.

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