Easy One-Pot Mince and Rice
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🍲 Easy One-Pot Mince and Rice
There’s something timeless about one-pot meals. Across cultures and generations, they’ve always been a way to feed many with just a handful of ingredients. My Easy One-Pot Mince and Rice dish takes some inspiration from Azerbaijani plov. It also incorporates flavours and touches from all over. It’s quick, hearty, and most importantly, budget-friendly. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijanis).
The magic lies in its simplicity. You start with humble mince, onion, garlic, and a stock cube — the backbone of flavour in so many kitchens. Add smoky streaky bacon for depth, balsamic glaze for a tangy twist, and rice to carry it all. In less than 15 minutes, the pan is bubbling away. It fills the kitchen with the kind of aroma that promises comfort in every spoonful.
Spinach stirred in at the end wilts down into the rice, adding freshness and a pop of colour. A crumble of feta just before serving adds saltiness. It also adds creaminess. This transforms an everyday meal into something that feels a little more special. Serve it with warm flatbread — pita, wraps, or even naan. You’ve got a meal that stretches easily to feed a family. It also makes the perfect cheap lunch for the next day.
🍲 Versatile make it your own..
What I love about this recipe is how adaptable it is. You can swap beef for lamb if you prefer. Use whatever greens are in the fridge. Change up the stock depending on what’s on hand. It’s proof that nourishing, satisfying food doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive.
This dish is quick to prepare. It’s affordable to make and filling enough to keep you going. This one-pot wonder ticks all the boxes. It’s comfort, thrift, and flavour, all in one pan.(🍝🌿Pasta Spirals (Fusilli) with Broccolini and Sausage).
💛Easy One pot Mince and Rice
Equipment
- 1 Large fry pan with lid
- 1 Cooks knife
- 1 cup measure
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 500 gram beef or lamb mince (1Ib)
- 1 each Onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 100 grams Streaky Bacon (4oz)
- 2 cups Stock (Chicken/Beef or Vegetable).
- 100 grams Spinach
- 100 gram feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 1 each Stock cube (OXO, Knorr, or Maggi)
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- Salt to taste
- 1 each Flatbread (pita, wraps, naan, etc.) to serve
Instructions
Prep ingredients.
- Peel and slice onion and garlic.
- Cut bacon into strips.
- Mix the mince with crumbled stock cube and balsamic glaze.
Cook base.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-proof pan over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook until softened.
- Add bacon Cook for 4–5 minutes until browned.
- Then add the mince cook to browned
Add rice.
- Stir raw rice into the meat mixture so everything is evenly distributed.
Add stock & simmer
- Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pan, with a lid and reduce heat to the lowest setting.
- cook for 8 minutes.
Rest & finish.
- Remove from heat, keep covered, and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach, stir through, and let it wilt
Serve.
- Top with crumbled feta.
- Serve with warm flatbread of your choice.
- 🍲This Easy One-Pot Mince and Rice is quick, hearty, and kind to the wallet. Inspired by Azerbaijani plov but with a twist — savoury mince, smoky bacon, tender spinach, and a touch of feta on top. 💛 keep looking for Hearts…
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