Scottish Mince N Tatties Recipes

MINCE AND TATTIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion until it is brown.
• Add in the mince and cook until well browned.
• Drain off the liquid.
• Add the carrots and oatmeal, mix well and pour in enough water to just cover.
• Crumble in the stock cubes, season and stir.
• Cover the pan and simmer the mince for about 20 minutes.
• Once the mince is cooked thicken the mince with about 3 teaspoons of gravy powder or cornstarch mixed with a little cold water.
• Serve the mince with boiled potatoes.

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!

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.