Scottish Mince And Tatties Recipes

SCOTTISH MINCE AND TATTIES

Steps:

• 1. Cook the potatoes... Take the ground meat and onions and set in a pan with just enough water to cover and a tab bit more. Bring to a boil, add salt and pepper and any seasonings you like. Add the carrots and any other vegetable. Cook a few minutes at a boil. Add the cubes of beef bouillon.
• 2. When all is cooked add a tad of flour or cornstarch to thicken. Serve over mashed potatoes, the cubed potatoes or the baked potatoes. Serve with the chopped parsley or chopped baby dill on top.

MINCE & TATTIES

Steps:

• In a good sized pan (non-stick is best) heat up some oil, chop up the onion, and stir fry.
• Break up the mince, and place in the pan.
• Stir until brown.
• Make up the brown gravy (see packet for directions! LOL).
• Add the gravy to the mince, and start to simmer.
• Chop up the carrots (as much/little as you want) and add to the mix.
• Pour in some peas.
• Add salt (we use low sodium)& pepper, stir and simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes.
• Peel and chop the potatoes, and boil for about 20 minutes, adding some salt.
• Serve and enjoy.
• Also great if served with some boiled cabbage or Brussels sprouts.

SCOTTISH MINCE 'N TATTIES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in skillet over medium heat. Drain fat.
• Make a small well in the center of the meat, and add the gravy mix and water.
• Stir until gravy boils and thickens.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
• Heat through and turn down to low to keep warm.
• Adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper, if you like.
• With a ricer or a potato masher, mix the boiled potatoes with the butter, milk and salt to taste.
• Serve the meat with the potatoes. It's good with peas!