On a cold Autumn evening nothing beats a bowl of creamy mash topped with rich, smoky BBQ Beef mince. My husband Howard, son Ted and I love mash. Especially in the colder months. This recipe is hearty, full of flavour and the perfect dish for busy Autumn days when you want a dinner that’s homely with minimal effort. We really enjoy this meal and we hope you will too. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Small bowl
- Tablespoon
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Vegetable peeler
- Vegetable grater
- Baking tray
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- BBQ Sauce x 2 tbsps (I used Dr Wills but this is optional)
- Honey x 2 tbsps
- Tamari x 2 tbsps
- Mince beef x 500g
- Chicken stock or bone broth x 200mls
- Onion x 1
- Courgette x 1
- Carrot x 1
- Red pepper x 1
- Coriander x 1 handful
- Spinach x 1 handful
- Potatoes x 800g
- Butter x 2 knobs
- Olive oil x 2 tbsps
- Milk x a splash
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Peel and grate the courgette and courgette.
- Next peel the onion and slice and dice it.
- Set this ingredient to one side.
- In a small mixing bowl pour in the BBQ sauce, honey and tamari.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix these ingredients together and set aside.
- Put the mince beef into the slow cooker pot.
- Break it up with a spoon and pour over the chicken stock or bone broth.
- Then add in BBQ sauce mix, grated courgette, courgette, carrot, red pepper, onion and salt and pepper to taste.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker pot.
- Turn the pot onto low for 5 – 6 hours or high for 2 – 3 hours.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
- Wash and pierce the potatoes with a knife.
- Place them into a baking tray.
- Once the oven has preheated put the tray in and bake for an hour.
- When the potatoes are soft all the way through remove from the oven.
- Leave to cool until touchable.
- Then slice the potatoes in half and scoop the flesh from the skins.
- Discard the skins or feed them to the birds.
- Add butter, oil and a splash of milk to the potatoes.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Now mash these ingredients together and set aside.
- Slice the spinach and coriander.
- Remove the lid from the slow cooker pot and put the spinach and coriander in.
- Let it wilt down and then serve the BBQ Beef with the mash.
- Then enjoy.
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Mince and Mash has quickly become a family favourite. It’s very easy to prepare and cook. Plus it can be frozen as well. Therefore you could make double of this dish and freeze it. It also made lovely leftovers the next day too. If you give it a try don’t to let me know what you think and don’t forget to check out my other easy, flavour packed recipes for more mealtime inspiration. However you decide to eat this meal, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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