Minced (or ground) meat is an internationally used food product...

Minced or ground meat - Minced (or ground) meat is a useful and versatile foodstuff.
@oldchem1 (8132)
June 24, 2010 10:18am CST
....almost every culture uses minced(or ground) meat as the main ingredient in many traditional dishes. A lot of people watching their weight think that it is too fatty,but it doesn't need to be eliminated from your menu if you are following a healthy eating plan. Minced meat is graded by the amount of fat it contains – generally the lower the fat content the higher the price – but you do need less of it a there is less fat to run off!! Mince with a fat content of 10% or less is considered fairly low in fat: 3% is the best low-fat mince. Then of course you can opt for minced chicken or turkey for the lowest fat mince. I use minced beef, pork, lamb, chicken and poultry to make many dishes, here are just a few of them: SWEET & SOUR MEAT BALLS SPAG BOL LASAGNA MINCED MEAT AND SPLIT PEA CURRY YUVARELAKIA (Greek meatballs simmered in stock) CURRIED MINCED MEAT WITH POTATOES SHEPHERD'S PIE COTTAGE PIE MINCED PORK OMELETTE STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS HOT THAI STIR FRIED CHICKEN PASTITSIO CHILI MAC DIRTY RICE TEXAS TRAIL BEEF MACARONI MOUSSAKA EGYPTIAN KOFTA WITH APRICOT SAUCE SANIYIT KUFTA (BAKED MEAT LOAF) PRIK YAT SAI (THAI STUFFED & STEAMED PEPPERS) What recipes do you use moinced or ground meat for?
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@avani26 (1518)
• India
24 Jun 10
My favorite is Miced meat cooked with peas and potatoes and it is my hubby's favorite also. I also make kebab's at home with minced meat and they are really quite easy to make and delicious to eat.
@oldchem1 (8132)
24 Jun 10
Mm both sound delicious!!
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@avani26 (1518)
• India
24 Jun 10
I am a good cook.
@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
25 Jun 10
We use a lot of mince as my son will only eat sausages or mince. I make hamburgers , tacos, rissoles , meatloaf , meatballs. I do like the sound of some of your recipes and I do miss my dad's cabbage rolls. Maybe I will try and be a bit more adventurous and try a few more recipes with mince.
@oldchem1 (8132)
25 Jun 10
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls -  Cabbage rolls stuffed with minced meat
Here you go - just for you!!
@ellie333 (21016)
24 Jun 10
Hi Oldchem, There is a fair list of recipes there but for me I tend to stick with good old cottage pie, basic cookery here for me. Huggles. Ellie:D
@oldchem1 (8132)
24 Jun 10
You can't whack a good old cottage pie!!!
@sallyj (1225)
• United States
26 Jun 10
If it is for chili or goulash i often add water and then it will cook up finer and drain well. That will eliminate much of the grease. Especially if i use onions and green pepper.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
24 Jun 10
I love minced mean and I use it for a lot of stuff, mostly for meatballs of different kinds, lasagna, spaghetti bolognese, moussaka and similar dishes. I think it is an ingredient that is wonderfully versatile, and it would really annoy me if I could not use it any more for some reason...
@oldchem1 (8132)
24 Jun 10
It is so versatile isn't it, you can make so many different dishes from it