I do so love a good slow cooked rich full flavoured Boeuf Bourguignon so I thought why not then try it with mince and I must say it comes in a very close second. This is not the most holiday inspired meal but it it super tasty; well now that I think about it, this is a great meal to prepare if you are having family and friends around over the festive season as you don’t have to be in the kitchen at all once you have prepared everything and have it simmering away on the stove.
Mince Bourguignon
Ingredients
1 onion sliced
2 small carrots chopped
400g beef mince
250ml red wine – I used Chateau Libertas
15ml beef stock powder
15ml tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste
12 button mushrooms halved
Sprig of thyme
Method
- Sauté the onion and carrots in a little olive oil.
- Add the mince and brown.
- Add the wine, stock, tomato paste and salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
- Add the mushrooms and thyme and simmer covered very slowly for an hour.
- Remove the lid to reduce the remaining liquid slightly.
This sounds good. I haven’t had anything like it, but all the flavors sound fantastic! 🙂
Was a first for me too Kristy – was surprisingly nicer than I had anticipated. Have a great day. 🙂
A fantastic idea! My husband is going to love this as he loves ground meat dishes.
To take it a step further, I would great some cheddar cheese over the top for my hubby. Have a great day Angie. 🙂
Mmmm, I would love to have that with a freshly baked sour dough bread.
Oh yes, that would be perfect with this Raymund. Have a happy day. 🙂
I am not eating much meat at the moment but the mere mention of bourgignon has made me want to head straight for the butchers shop. I love the idea of using mince rather than cubed beef.
I think you should definitely satisfy your craving Natalie, bourguignon is always worth it. Have a super day. 🙂
Beef Bourguignon is a favourite of mine, and this recipe is good one for frugal cooking. I will definitely be making this during the week when my hands are busy with Christmas preparations. Something that takes care of itself on the cooker is brilliant for this time of the year. 🙂
Absolutely right Misk, this is the perfect meal for this time of year – love meals that take care of themselves. Have a super day. 🙂
A great dish to put on the burner while you are wrapping presents.
I never realised what a great time this was to post this recipe Bam. Have a great day. 🙂
What a delicious recipe!! Thanks!
Thanks Pink. Have a great day. 🙂
this sounds awesome! I have never had it before but I will now! Thanks for sharing
I was thrilled to have tried it Belle. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. have a super day. 🙂
I’ve never tried minced beef — or minced anything, for that matter. I do love Boeuf Bourguignon, however, so this must be one tasty dish! It’s a clever adaptation on your part, Mandy.
Minced meat is not something I cook with often either – on the rare occasion I will make meatballs but that’s about it so this a pleasant surprise that it was so tasty. Have a great day. 🙂
I am a huge fan of foods I can set up and leave to cook on the woodstove, this looks perfect. Simple and tasty. Now I had best go and get that mince out of the freezer right now! c
Rnjoy C – this is a super one for the cold weather too. Have a great day. 🙂
Beautiful!
Must say ground meat is not the easiest to photograph. Have a super day. 🙂
Ohhh my…this looks seriously amazing, Mandy. Wish I had some for lunch. 😉
Thankfully there was leftovers here for lunch Caroline. Have a great day. 🙂
Mmm… I love the combination of beef and button mushrooms – so satisfying and delicious and you have some nice herbs here too Mandy. Lovely.
Thanks Kelly, hope you give this a try, it is a very satisfying meal. Have a super day. 🙂
Now how clever are you? We don´t get hunks of beef here often, and when we do you have to take out a mortgage. But we do get beef mince….never thought of doing this with all those gorgeous flavours. Yum!
I would love to hear how you enjoy it if you make it Tanya. Have a great day. 🙂
This looks like the perfect hearty winter meal to warm me up!
Absolutely Ashley and the wonderful aromas will warm you too. Have a great day. 🙂
That is such a brilliant idea to use mince, so much easier to get hold of and much more practical 🙂
Quite a bit cheaper too BFN. Enjoy and have a great day. 🙂
Mandy, this looks delicious – very rich and dark.
Thanks Amanda. It was scrumptious. Have a great day. 🙂
Inspired idea 🙂
Thanks very much Sally. Have a super day. 🙂
Mandy, This looks so rich and delish! I would love to have some of this right now, it looks like a great cool weather dish 🙂 Also, I wanted to let you know that I’ve selected you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can find out about why I selected you and what you need to do in my link below.
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Jen, thank you so much for nominating me for the award, I am honoured that you thought of me! Have a super day. 🙂
Mandy,
the ultimate comfort food. I can smell it simmering. MMmmmm. X
Kim, I bet your dad would make an incredible Bourguignon! 🙂 xo
Sublime 🙂
Thanks Cindy! 🙂
Wow.. this Mince Bourguignon really looks amazing. I never heard of this believe it or not and I would love to try it out.
I took a chance on using mince and it work really well Kay. 🙂
Wonderful mix of flavors and I bet your home smelled amazing! I think guests would love to come over to a dinner smelling and tasting as good as this looks!
Must say, the aromas wafting from the kitchen were very warming and comforting. 🙂
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Thanks for the mention Natalie. I am looking forward to hearing how you enjoy the Mince Bourguignon. 🙂
What does 15 ml in grams for the stock powder and tomato paste
Hi Mick, each product will vary but on average 15ml stock powder will be roughly 7g and 15ml tomato paste roughly 15g.