Mince and Tatties
Treat your family to this traditional Scottish favorite. Mince and tatties is a cozy and budget-friendly one-skillet dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced celery
- Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pound lean ground beef, 85/15 or better
- 2 ½ tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth, or more as needed
- 1 tsp beef base, or a bouillon cube
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
For the Tatties
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes, russet or gold, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for the potato cooking water
- ¾ cup milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley, optional
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics. Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the carrot, onion, and celery. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes.1 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 tbsp butter | 1 cup diced carrot | 1 cup diced onion | 1/2 cup diced celery | Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Brown the meat. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook, stirring and breaking up the beef, for about 6 to 8 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir the flour into the beef mixture and continue to cook for 2 minutes.1 pound lean ground beef | 2 1/2 tbsp flour
- Add the liquids. Add the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and beef base or bouillon cube and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. If too thick, add a bit more broth. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed. Add the thawed peas, and cook for 2 more minutes.1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce | 2 cups low sodium beef broth | 1 tsp beef base | 1 cup frozen peas
- Prepare the tatties. Put the potato chunks in a large saucepan and cover with water. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt; place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a saucepan or the microwave until the butter is melted. Drain the potatoes and pass them through a ricer (if you don't have one, use a masher). Add the hot milk and butter mixture to the potatoes and mix (or mash) until smooth. Taste and season with fine salt and freshly ground black pepper.2 1/2 pounds potatoes | 1 tbsp kosher salt for the potato cooking water | 3/4 cup milk | 4 tbsp butter | Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Serve and enjoy. Serve the mince alongside the mashed potatoes, along with a garnish of chopped parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 781kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 32gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1893mgPotassium: 1767mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 798IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 6mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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