Mince and Tatties with Skirlie | Scottish Comfort Food

minced beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lighter, and using seasoned water can reduce costs.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs offer flavor with a longer shelf life, while omitting herbs saves money.

Peel and chop the onion, carrot, and celery (if using).

Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan and add oil.

Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add the minced steak to the pan and brown it all over.

Pour in the beef stock made from a stock cube and add any optional veggies.

Let the mixture cook for about 20 minutes, checking for seasoning, and overall cooking time should be between 30 to 60 minutes.

Peel and chop the potatoes into bite-size chunks.

Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes until tender.

Drain the potatoes and add cream and a knob of butter, then mash until smooth.

For the skirlie, melt the fat in a pan and add a finely chopped onion, cooking until browned.

Add the pinhead oats to the pan and stir, then add a splash of water and a pinch of salt.

Cook the oats until they are tender and the mixture is dry.

Combine the skirlie with the minced beef mixture and serve with the creamy mashed potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

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