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Minced Leek Stew

A spicy stew that shows once again that it doesn’t have to be difficult to conjure up a great and healthy meal on the table with simple ingredients in a short time.

The hearty minced meat and leek stew is not only a delicious and tasty lunch but also very popular with guests at parties and celebrations. The stew is very easy to prepare and can be prepared well in advance, as it does not lose any of its spicy taste when warmed up.

Ingredients for 4 persons

– 300g minced meat (minced beef or mixed to taste)
– 1 onion
– Oil or margarine for frying
– 2 sticks of leeks
– 200g mushrooms
– 200g processed cheese
– Vegetable broth, salt, pepper, nutmeg
– Water

Preparation

  1. Dice the onion, wash or clean the leek and mushrooms and cut into slices.
  2. Heat the oil or margarine in a large saucepan. Fry the ground beef and onion in it until the ground beef is nicely browned.
  3. Add leeks and mushrooms. Deglaze with a little water and steam with the lid closed until the vegetables are cooked. Add water if necessary to avoid burning.
  4. Fill the pot with water until everything is just covered with water. If you would rather have a soup than a stew, you can of course add more water accordingly. Add the melted cheese.
  5. When the stew is boiling, stir the processed cheese until it is dissolved in the water. Season to taste with vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Useful additional knowledge

Tip: If you want to be quick, you can boil water in the kettle while the vegetables are steaming. Then you can dissolve the processed cheese in it and taste the stew.
Of course, you can vary the vegetables according to your taste. If you want the stew to fill you up, you can add potatoes or noodles.

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Peppers Stuffed with Minced Meat and Potatoes

Peppers are very high in vitamin C. This turns the dish into a real Vitamin-c-rich lunch that the whole family will enjoy, especially for the cold season. It’s quick to prepare and finishes baking alone in the oven. A quick dish that is easy to prep and then finishes quickly in the oven.

Ingredients for 4 persons

– 4 peppers
– a bit of salt
– 125 ml milk
– 1 bag of mashed potatoes
– 1 onion
– 3 tomatoes
– 1 tbsp. oil
– 300 g mixed minced meat
– 200 g spread (paprika) e.g. B. from fracture
– 2 tablespoons tomato paste
– 250 ml vegetable broth
– Fresh herbs for decoration

Preparation

  1. Cut off the top of each pepper. Then clean the peppers (remove white skin and seeds) and wash.
  2. For the filling, 375 ml of water are boiled with a little salt. Then remove from the stove and pour in the milk. Then stir in the mashed potatoes with a whisk. Let the mashed potatoes swell a bit.
  3. In the meantime, peel the onion and cut it into fine cubes. Clean the tomatoes and cut them into wedges.
  4. Now heat a pan with some oil and sauté the onion and minced meat. Then season with salt. Then add the tomatoes, fry the whole thing briefly and stir in the spread.
  5. Then this mixture is mixed with the finished mashed potatoes and the peppers are filled with it.
  6. For the sauce, mix the tomato paste with the broth and pour into a casserole dish. Then the peppers are placed in the casserole dish.
  7. The whole thing is baked in a preheated oven at 200 degrees top and bottom heat or 175 degrees circulating air for about 20 minutes.
  8. Finally, garnish with fresh, chopped herbs and serve.

Refinement

If necessary, grated cheese can be sprinkled over the peppers, which then gives the whole thing a grand finale.

Useful additional knowledge

It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and the dish is easy to prepare even for beginners.

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Hearty Minced Meat Casserole with White Cabbage

I got this recipe from a good friend and have been cooking it a lot ever since. The cabbage minced meat casserole is not only delicious and inexpensive but also quick and easy to prepare.

The minced meat casserole with white cabbage is ready to serve after around 30 to 40 minutes. In my experience, kids like it just as much as adults. Due to the uncomplicated preparation, this casserole is also very suitable for beginners in the field of cooking.

Ingredients for 4 persons

– 1 head (approx. 800 g) of white cabbage or savoy (depending on taste)
– 1 large onion
– 500 g minced meat (half and half)
– 500 g chopped tomatoes (fresh or from the package)
– 375 ml vegetable broth
– 100 g of grated cheese
– some oil (for frying)
– Salt
– Pepper
– Sweet paprika)

Preparation of minced meat casserole with white cabbage

The cabbage (or savoy cabbage) is cut into strips and washed well. Then it is fried in a little oil for about 5 minutes, stirring and turning constantly, and seasoned with salt and pepper.

At the same time, the finely diced onion is also fried with minced meat and seasoned (salt, pepper, paprika powder).

When the minced meat is crumbly-brown, add the tomato pieces and the broth. Bring everything to the boil briefly and then let it dwell on the stove at medium temperature for a few minutes. Then it should be seasoned again with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Now all the ingredients (including the cabbage or savoy cabbage) are put together in a greased casserole dish and placed in the preheated oven (electric stove: 200 degrees/convection oven: 175 degrees).
Leave in the oven for a total of about 20 minutes. After about 10 – 15 minutes, the casserole is taken out and the grated cheese sprinkled over it. Then put it back in the oven and continue cooking until the end of the specified time. The cheese should be well melted and browned.

If you like, you can serve boiled potatoes with it.

Useful additional knowledge about the minced meat casserole

It also tastes very good if you cut the potatoes (raw) into small cubes beforehand, put them in the casserole dish together with the other ingredients, and cook them in the oven. Depending on your taste, you can also add a cup of sweet cream.

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Minced Meat Casserole with Rice and Tomato Sauce

The hearty minced meat casserole with rice and tomato sauce tastes good for the whole family. This German minced meat casserole is easy to prepare, which is very useful for us working housewives.

Ingredients for 4 people Minced meat casserole with rice

  • 1 cup of rice
  • 1 bun
  • 1 onion
  • 2 bunches of parsley
  • 400g mixed minced meat
  • 2 eggs

  • Salt, some horseradish, some ginger, and curry powder (approx. ½ tsp.)
  • 1 cup of breadcrumbs
  • grated cheese
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  •  a packet of tomato sauce
  • 1 bunch of chives
  • some garlic powder
  • 4 tbsp. cream

Preparation for the hearty minced meat casserole

Wash the rice thoroughly (until the water runs clear) and pre-cook for about 10-12 minutes. Soak the bun in lukewarm water. Peel the onion and chop finely. Wash and chop the parsley. Squeeze and tear the bun. Grease an ovenproof casserole dish.

Preparation of German minced meat casserole

Using your hands, knead the minced meat with the bun, the diced onions, the eggs, the parsley, the salt, and the horseradish into a dough.

Mix the drained rice with ginger and curry powder. Alternately place a layer of rice and ground beef in the casserole dish (start with rice and end with ground beef).

Mix the cheese and breadcrumbs and spread over the casserole. Finally, put butter flakes on the casserole and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Prepare the tomato sauce according to the instructions and refine with the garlic powder, the cream, and the chives.

Useful additional knowledge

Prepare the casserole and place it in the fridge. Then just add the knobs of butter and bake.

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The Best Vegan Minced Meat Alternatives

Meat is an essential part of the diet for most people. Vegan minced meat is a plant-based alternative to minced meat dishes such as spaghetti Bolognese. We show you cheap and at least tasty minced meat alternatives and what advantages vegan minced meat has for you.

Lots of great and delicious dishes can be made with minced meat: lasagne, meatballs, or spaghetti Bolognese. However, the consumption of pork and/or beef causes mass deaths of animals. It’s not really healthy either. To avoid that, here are some vegan minced meat alternatives.

Vegan mince as a healthier option

Roughly speaking, minced meat is chopped and designed as muscle meat, e.g. As pork, beef, or veal. It contains nutrients and important vitamins, but vegan ground beef is much healthier. Vegan minced meat contains very healthy ingredients such as vegetable fat with lots of unsaturated fatty acids. Healthy vegetable oil is rapeseed oil, for example. This is good for your heart and circulation. The minced meat alternatives also contain fiber.

Products from the supermarket and online

Almost all supermarkets now sell meat alternatives. Including vegan alternatives to minced meat. Of course, such products can also be purchased online. The Rügenwalder Mühle brand sells vegan minced meat, both online and in supermarkets, such as Rewe.

Different variants of vegan mince

Vegan mince comes in many different types. These include soy, peas, and sunflower seeds. The different bases provide a wide range of choices and are all very healthy. This means that people with allergies or vegans and vegetarians also have a large selection of products. The minced meat alternatives can be used, for example, for dishes such as homemade Bolognese or a cider Bolognese sauce, chili non-Carne, burgers, or vegetable fillings.

1) Vegan, soy-based ground beef

Many vegan meat alternatives are based on soy. So also some vegan minced meat products. These are not only available for frying, but also for mixing. Soy is a healthy and nutritious alternative to ground beef, and it tastes amazing too. Soy-based products are also available online.

2) Pea protein as a basis for vegan mince

Even pea protein minced meat exists. The unusual alternative, like the soy mince, can be bought as granules, for example. You can use the granules for a wide variety of dishes. It is also ideal for a vegan or vegetarian diet.

3) Vegan ground beef made from sunflower seed proteins

Great minced meals can also be prepared from sunflower seed proteins because the products are soy-free and contain a lot of protein. Minced meat based on sunflower seeds is very healthy and a good product for people with allergies, for example.

4) Make vegan mett yourself

In addition to warm dishes, the Mettbrötchen is probably one of the most popular dishes with minced meat. There is also a delicious vegan alternative. What you need for this:

  • 50g puffed brown rice or rice cakes
  • 50g tomato paste
  • 1.5 onions (approx. 120g)
  • 1-2 tsp sea salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • 200ml of water

Watch this video for simple instructions on how to prepare it. By the way, this vegan mince alternative tastes very delicious and is quick and easy to prepare.

Minced meat from factory farming

Masses of animals are dying because of the high meat consumption of the people. Many people go hungry because most of the soy grown worldwide is used for animal feed. To counteract this and the cruel attitude of the animals, you can use vegan alternatives.

Vegan hack for the diet

Vegan mince is great for a diet. Since it is very healthy, you can eat delicious mincemeat despite a vegan Thrive diet, for example. The healthy nutrients in soy, sunflower seed, and ground peas help you to get your diet under control and still be able to eat delicious dishes.

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