'MINCED' SAVOURY BEEF

Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Allergens: Egg, wheat, gluten, dairy free. 

Ingredients:

• 1 red capsicum 
• 2 medium zucchini
• 2 medium carrots 
• 1 onion 
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cloves garlic 
• 1/2 cup olive oil 
• 1 cup passata 
• 1kg beef mince 

Method:

1. Finely chop onion, garlic and capsicum. 
2. Finely grate zucchini and carrot (I used a food processor to do this)
3. Heat a pan to medium / high heat and lightly grease. Once heated add beef mince. Cook mince until brown and cooked through (4-5 mins).
4. Once beef mince is cooked, remove from pan and add to bowl on side. 
5. Add garlic and onion to pan. Cook on medium / high heat for a few minutes until aromatic. 
6. Add capsicum and other vegetables. 
7. Add olive oil and cook for 4-5 mins on medium heat. 
8. Once vegetables are cooked and soft. Add beef mince back to pan and mix through.
9. Add passata sauce and cook for further 5-10 minutes on low heat to simmer. 
10. Remove from heat and add to food processor and blitz on low for a few minutes until you reach the desired consistency. For children > 12 months of age you do not need to do this. 
11. Add mixture to silicone trays to freeze into smaller portions.
12. Can be served with brown rice, mashed potato / sweet potato / pumpkin, toast fingers or pasta.