SHOPPING LIST: Cooking Skills: Beef and Steak 1, Chapter 6 (Mince)

Beef mince (5 to 10% fat), onions, carrots, celery, garlic, peppers, floury potatoes, butter, milk, plain flour, tomato purée, tinned tomatoes, passata, kidney beans (tinned), low-salt beef stock, dried oregano, ground cumin, smoked paprika, mild chilli powder, spaghetti, rice, cheddar, a large frying pan, a baking dish and a probe thermometer.

Spaghetti bolognese (4 portions)
[ ] 500 g beef mince (10% fat)
[ ] 1 onion, finely chopped
[ ] 1 carrot, finely chopped
[ ] 1 celery stick, finely chopped
[ ] 2 garlic cloves, crushed
[ ] 2 tbsp tomato purée
[ ] 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
[ ] 200 ml beef stock (low-salt)
[ ] 1 tsp dried oregano
[ ] 320 g spaghetti

Chilli con carne (4 portions)
[ ] 500 g beef mince (10% fat)
[ ] 1 onion, chopped
[ ] 2 garlic cloves, crushed
[ ] 2 tsp ground cumin
[ ] 1 tsp smoked paprika
[ ] 1 tsp mild chilli powder (to taste)
[ ] 1 tbsp tomato purée
[ ] 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
[ ] 400 g tin of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
[ ] 200 ml beef stock (low-salt)

Cottage pie (4 to 6 portions)
[ ] 500 g beef mince (10% fat)
[ ] 1 onion, finely chopped
[ ] 2 carrots, finely chopped
[ ] 1 tbsp plain flour
[ ] 1 tbsp tomato purée
[ ] 300 ml beef stock (low-salt)
[ ] 800 g floury potatoes (such as Maris Piper), peeled and chopped
[ ] 50 g butter
[ ] 100 ml milk, warmed

Stuffed peppers (4 portions)
[ ] 4 large peppers, halved lengthways and deseeded
[ ] 300 g beef mince (10% fat)
[ ] 1 onion, finely chopped
[ ] 2 garlic cloves, crushed
[ ] 150 g cooked rice, freshly cooked
[ ] 200 ml passata
[ ] 1 tsp dried oregano
[ ] 50 g cheddar, grated

For the experiments
[ ] Extra 5% and 20% fat mince (250 g each)
[ ] A grated carrot or a few mushrooms
[ ] Freezer bags or boxes