Top 25+ easy beef mince recipes that aren’t simply bolognese

Beef mince – otherwise known as ground beef –  is one of the hardest-working ingredients you can have in your fridge. Economical, endlessly versatile and quick to cook, it’s the foundation of countless easy dinners, transforming into everything from flavour-packed Asian-inspired stir-fries and juicy cheeseburgers to Turkish flatbreads and silverbeet rolls stuffed with beef and rice.

Whether you’re feeding a family or simply looking for a low-fuss weeknight-friendly meal, these easy mince beef recipes deliver maximum flavour with minimal effort.  

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Chilli con carne

Chilli con carne

The big bowl o’ red may have hotly contested origins, but chilli con carne’s smoky, spicy appeal is indisputable.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Beef koftas with green couscous and pistachio nuts

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Ma po doufu

Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu

Fiery, numbing, salty and sweet, this Sichuan dish of humble origin is today a worldwide hit.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Meatballs served with tzatziki, two silver forks and water glass.

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg

Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg

This super quick stir-fry with beef and a fried egg brings the heat thanks to the red chilli.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Baked manti on a bed of garlicky yoghurt, drizzled with sweet brown butter

Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter

These Turkish dumplings are baked for a crisp exterior and a soft, pillowy centre.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Bar Lune’s katsu sando

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Paprika beef meatballs with sour cream and crisp onion

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Italian sloppy Joes

Italian sloppy Joes

Italian sloppy Joes recipe – Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat, add onion and chopped garlic and sauté until golden (2-3 minutes). Add beef and brown well, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Zucchini yemesta in a silky avgolemono sauce

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Fast chilli con carne

Fast chilli con carne

Some purists believe there is no room for beans, but we think they add a rich, earthy flavour.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Classic cheeseburger

Classic cheeseburger

A patty of well-seasoned minced beef with melted cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce and onion on a soft bun – easy, right? There’s plenty of room for variation – it’s all about personal preference and big flavour.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Neil Perry: Spaghetti Bolognese

Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese

The perfect spag bog is a matter of taste, but Neil Perry’s version has to be top of our list.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Matt Breen's Mum's lasagne

Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne

The chef of Hobart restaurant Sonny shares his family’s recipe for lasagne, one of the first dishes he learned to cook.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Paulette Whitney's Mum's silverbeet rolls

Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls

A hearty main course for the cooler months, these rolls stuffed with rice, onion, minced beef and bacon are exactly the type of comforting home cooking that cures colds, winter blues and everything in between.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Spaghetti and meatballs

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

How to make a meat pie

Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie

From the filling to the pastry, the founders of the Australian and New York bakery powerhouse show how to make the classic pie, step by step.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Curry bread (kare pan toasties) on a dark grey plate

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Salvatore Caccioppoli

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles

Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast spring recipe for beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Lemongrass beef with rice noodles

Lemongrass beef with rice noodles

Noodle salads are excellent in all weather – particularly when it’s steamy because there’s minimal cooking involved. This dish works well with sliced sirloin; we’ve made it quicker by using minced beef instead.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt

Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt

Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt recipe – For flatbread, combine yeast, 80ml warm water and 2 tsp salt in a large bowl and stir until yeast dissolves.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Beef taco rice

Beef taco rice

Beef taco rice is an Okinawan specialty that is an example of how fusion is by no means a dirty word.
Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

Beef Massaman pot pies recipe

Chilli con carne , Dainty Sichuan’s ma po doufu , Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg , Baked beef manti with garlic yoghurt and spiced honey butter , Italian sloppy Joes , Fast chilli con carne , Classic cheeseburger , Neil Perry’s spaghetti Bolognese , Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne , Paulette Whitney’s Mum’s silverbeet rolls , Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie , Beef burger with blue cheddar and dill pickles , Lemongrass beef with rice noodles , Turkish flatbread with beef and yoghurt , Beef taco rice , Mince beef FAQs

David Thompson: Stir-fried minced beef with chillies and holy basil (Neua pat bai grapao)

David Thompson: Stir-fried minced beef with chillies and holy basil (Neua pat bai grapao)

Australian Gourmet Traveller Thai recipe for stir-fried minced beef with chillies and holy basil (Neua pat bai grapao) by David Thompson.

Mince beef FAQs

What can I make with beef mince that isn’t bolognese?

Contrary to belief, there are endless possibilities for cooking with beef mince that don’t involve spaghetti or bolognese. David Thompson’s fiery stir-fry with chillies and holy basil is bound to become a weeknight staple, as is a classic chilli con carne crowned with sour cream and fresh herbs. If time is on your side, a shepherd’s pie, lasagne or the fusion dish, Okinawan taco rice make for an excellent weekend project.

What do I add to mince to make it tasty?

Mince beef doesn’t need a lot to shine. Start with browning it for caramelisation before layering in some flavour boosters, be it a few teaspoons of spices and aromatics to serve alongside some vegetables and fluffy rice, or conjuring up a quick, tomato-based pasta sauce for it to soak up.

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