Chicken meatball laksa
This fragrant soup is a fantastic idea for a quick dinner or lunch. With punchy flavours, homemade chicken meatballs and noodles to bulk it up, it's a delicious meal that will be on the table in just 30 minutes.
Stir-fried chilli beef mince with green beans and rice
Kiwi favourite mince gets a tasty makeover in this chilli mince with beans and rice recipe. Packed with plenty of veges and filled with Asian flavours, this is the perfect health-conscious meal
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Dim sims
Create a taste sensation with these dim sims and plum sauce.
Paprika and lime NZ Pork enchiladas
Spicy, sour, tangy paprika and lime NZ Pork enchiladas - this deliciously fresh and flavoursome Mexican inspired dish is ticking all the boxes!
Spicy lemongrass pork burgers with mango slaw
Enjoy the deliciousness of takeaways alongside the joy of homemade cooking with this recipe for spicy lemongrass pork burgers. Packed with a fresh and zingy mango slaw, this meal will have you licking your lips.
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Lasagne pasta bake
To reheat, thaw, then cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes (or 20-30 minutes for smaller dishes).
Meat lasagne with creamy ricotta & rosemary
This rich and delicious lasagne is oozing with flavour, cheese and creaminess, creating a fantastic Italian-style family dinner. It's perfect for colder nights, or any time that you just feel like a little extra comfort.
Beef nachos with homemade kūmara chips
This colourful dish is made even by the fact that it's served with homemade kūmara chips, making for a much healthier version of nachos. Serve topped with a generous scoop of smashed avocado for a deliciously fresh dinner.
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10 tantalising ways with mince
Mince is versatile and cheap, making it a popular choice when cooking for the family. Here are ten of our favourite mince recipe ideas to keep things deliciously interesting!
Lamb meatballs with broad beans
This protein and fibre-packed dish is a sure-fire winner when it comes to mid-week dinners. It's quick and easy to make, and the lamb meatballs are infused with a lively combination of spices.
Lamb and red wine shepherd’s pie with creamy kumara topping
As far as comfort food goes, this lamb and red wine shepherd's pie is at the top of our list. The smooth kumara topping is a perfect match for the rich, flavoursome filling, creating a dish that will warm your soul.
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Pork, mushroom and sage lasagne
The ultimate comfort food, this pork, mushroom and sage lasagne is so good it could turn any bad day around. Full of flavour and the delicious combo of cheese, pasta and mince, say hello to your new favourite dish.
Cheesy lasagne rotolo
If you’re craving comfort food, it doesn’t get much better than this cheesy lasagne rotolo dish, which combines pasta, ricotta and beef mince in a rich and delicious meat sauce.
Kiwi-style pasties
Kiwi-style pasties take the classic mince pie and add a bit of extra magic. Encased in crispy pastry and combining beef mince and swede, this is sure to become a favourite.
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Romanian ciorba de perisoare (sour meatball soup) with sauerkraut
This comforting and flavoursome Romanian ciorba de perisoare is a delicious sour meatball soup that is the perfect way to taste the flavours of the world!
Smoky mince and beans with baked eggs
Forget saving dinnertime leftovers for another main meal – instead let them make quick work of brekkie and try Nadia Lim's incredibly delicious smoky mince and beans with baked eggs
Chilli con carne
This chilli con carne recipe is a delicious classic that always goes down well, the perfect meal for entertaining. So get your friends and family around and give this recipe a go.
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Lamb and coriander feta-stuffed meatballs with yoghurt sauce
Is it a dinner party without meatballs? We don’t think so! Nici Wickes shares her mum's meatball recipe that's bursting with coriander, feta and spices. Be sure to share with a yoghurt dipping sauce
Turkish breakfast clay pots with spiced mince and eggs
Enjoy a café-style breakfast at home with this delicious breakfast clay pot recipe. With mince, eggplant, protein-packed eggs and plenty of spices, this dish is perfect served with Turkish bread
Beef mince patty schnitzel with mash and gravy
A family favourite gets even more budget-friendly with this beef mince schnitzel recipe. Serve with creamy potato mash and gravy for a delicious weeknight meal the whole family will love
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Our best meatball recipes
We love meatballs. Simple, economical and quick, these little rounds of flavour are perfect for young and old palates. Try our best recipes like spaghetti and mealballs, meatball subs, slow-cooked meatballs and more
Egg-in-the-hole burger
A breakfast classic becomes a delicious main in this outrageously tasty egg-in-the-hole burger recipe. Serve with hot chips (or a green salad to add a healthier edge)
Mexican mince bake
This 30 minute Mexican mince bake recipe is a weeknight winner! Packed with flavour and hiding a hearty serving of veges, the whole family is sure to love this tasty dish
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Classic Swedish beef meatballs
A Scandinavian classic, this beef meatball recipe is the ideal fuss-free dinner. Tender meatballs, creamy gravy and cranberry jelly come together beautifully to create a dish the kids are sure to love
Hunter’s venison pie
This rustic, hearty venison pie recipe is sure to become a future classic in your kitchen. Golden puff pastry encases a venison mince, red wine and thyme filling that's simply irresistible
Bolognese and egg calzone
Calzone is taken to delicious new heights with this recipe for golden, homemade dough filled with hearty bolognese, stretchy mozzarella and tasty eggs. Perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner!
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Potato and bolognese gratin
This potato and bolognese gratin is a classic with a twist - creamy, cheesy potatoes are paired with hearty bolognese sauce to create a golden bake that's perfect for chilly nights
Mexican chilli sliders
Bolognese sauce gets a spicy makeover with this Mexican chilli slider recipe! These quick and easy sliders are perfect for entertaining a crowd or a fun dinner with the family
Basic bolognese sauce
This bolognese sauce recipe is a kitchen classic! Not just for pasta, this bolognese sauce is perfect for giving pies, pizzas, bakes and burgers a delicious twist!
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Bolognese, tomato and feta tart
This clever tart recipe uses versatile bolognese sauce and tops it with olives, cherry tomatoes and rocket to create the perfect light and easy dinner
Hearty shepherd’s pie recipes
We Kiwis love our shepherd's pie. Creamy mashed potatoes, hearty mince and bubbling gravy are the perfect match for cold evenings. Dig in and try our best shepherd's pie recipes
Peppered mince and aged cheddar pie
This mince pie recipe sets out to convert even the most ardent meat pie purists who spurn the idea of mince and cheese - with a secret weapon, quality aged cheddar
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Spaghetti bolognese recipes
You can't go wrong with spaghetti bolognese, especially when it's rich in flavour. Try one of these classic bolognese recipes that are ideal for the rookie chef in the family
Bolognese meatball pie
This tasty recipe takes a pasta favourite and re-invents it into a delicious pie filling. Featuring mince meatballs, a hearty tomato sauce and golden puff pastry, this is true comfort food
Cottage pie with cheesy cauliflower mash
Traditional cottage pie gets a modern twist with this inventive cottage pie recipe. Swapping classic potato mash for tasty cauliflower gives this dish a delicious edge
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Shepherd’s pie with turnip mash topping
This is a slight variation on a classic shepherd's pie recipe, with veal and pork mince topped with a turnip and potato mash. An affordable family fave at $3.10 per serve
5 great-value dinners to try this week
Here are five low-cost, budget-friendly recipes that don’t skimp on flavour
Individual cottage pies
Cottage pies are a kiwi favourite which contain both quality and quantity - satisfied guaranteed!
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Cracked wheat and beef meatballs with pita bread and yoghurt sauce
Pita pockets filled to the brim with beef meatballs, lettuce and yoghurt sauce make for the ideal lunch or dinner
Curried mince with cabbage and rice
This curried mince recipe is deliciously fragrant. Serve with herbed rice or noodles for a stand-out dish
Tortilla cups with spicy beef
Spicy beef and beans are topped with cheese and quickly baked in tortilla cups for this tasty Mexican-style meal
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Hereford cheese royale burger
Indulge in the mac daddy of cheese burgers, which comes with all the trimmings. This juicy beef burger recipe is sure to satisfy
Vege sausage rolls
These sausage rolls are jam-packed full of veges meaning they're a reasonably healthy lunchtime addition.
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Tasty meatballs with finger-food salad
Lamb meatballs make the ideal lunchbox addition served alongside vege crudite and pita bread.
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Mini shepherd’s pies
All the goodness of a shepherd's pie in a handy individual serve that equals $4 per person.
Fresh pasta timpani
Timpano is a complicated dish but this is an easier version shared by Poderi Crisci restaurant and vineyard for you to enjoy with family and friends. Recipe by Luca Villari & Antonio Crisci. Photography by Todd Eyre.
Lamb burgers with mint pesto
Delicious Kiwi burgers with refreshing mint pesto.
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Making meatloaf
Meatloaf is traditionally served with tomato sauce, and leftover meatloaf is great when put in sandwiches. This recipe is a bit fancier if you feel like a special meatloaf for dinner. It looks and tastes like a giant sausage roll! Photograph by Dean Wilmot / Bauersyndication.com.au.
Roll-along meatloaf
Meatloaf is a popular option for dinner, and it works great as leftovers for lunch. Photography by Rob Shaw.
Quick lasagne
When you want to skip the béchamel sauce step, using cottage cheese and grated mozzarella can speed up the process. Enjoy the combination in this quick version of lasagne. Brett Stevens/ bauersyndication.com.au
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Wendyl Nissen’s crisp rissoles recipe
Rissoles and gravy is a great old-fashioned meal that children love, especially as this recipe has the addition of tomato sauce – which provides some sweetness. Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au
Italian meatballs in tomato sauce
A family favourite – serve it with hot sauce for adults and leave as is for the children. Photography by John Paul Urizar/Bauersyndication.com.au.
Bolognaise pies
Take your favourite midweek dinner, bolognaise, and use it to fill a delicious flaky pastry pie. Serve with mushy peas and you have a complete meal for culinary comfort. Photography by David Hahn / Bauersyndication.com.au.
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Beef mince nachos
Nachos tick all the boxes for a quick, tasty and cheap midweek dinner: they're filling, fast, crunchy and, with a dollop of sour cream, a little bit naughty. Photography by Rob Shaw / Bauersyndication.com.au.
Potato and mince bake
Just six ingredients in this simple but satisfying mince and potato bake. Easy on the budget, and delicious. Photography by William Meppem/ bauersyndication.com.au
Tomato and mince pies
All the satisfaction of a classic mince pie, with the tart addition of tomato, all encased in a crispy filo shell.
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Classic mince on toast
Please note this recipe serves eight or perhaps 10 on toast. We recommend you make a bigger batch and freeze what you don’t need for next time.
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Parmigiana meatballs
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Quick and easy mince meals
Midweek meals with mince are perfect when time is tight. This quick-cooking family favourite lends itself to a range of cuisines and is easy on the wallet as well. But it definitely doesn't have to be boring! We bring you some very exotic mince meals, such as Sichuan-style gai lan and pork mince, sweet and sour minced pork, and more.
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Hoisin pork rissoles with asian coleslaw
Sweet and spicy, crunchy and tender blend in this flavoursome Chinese dish of pork rissoles in hoisin sauce with coleslaw and crisp noodles.
Baked beef and bean enchiladas
If you need to feed a crowd in a hurry, then cook up a couple of batches of this cheesy Mexican bake that's packed with filling beef and kidney beans.
Chicken burger with avocado and bacon
Throw some different ingredients into the traditional burger with chicken patties, avocado slices and rashers of bacon. This new combo won't disappoint.
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Pork and cheese quesadillas with guacamole
Take your taste buds to Mexico for lunch or kick start a social gathering with these spicy pork and cheese tortillas.
Mini shepherd’s pies with cheesy potato topping
Try these traditional British cottage pies, topped with cheesy, creamy mashed potato and served in four individual ramekins. Great partnered with a rosemary salad.
Lamb kofta with cucumber yoghurt
Perfect for a tapas plate or light lunch, these lamb koftas go perfectly with the fresh cucumber yoghurt and warm pitta bread.
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Chilli hash brown bakes
Combine the best of Mexican and American breakfast with spicy beef mince and beans covered in a layer of crunchy, cheesy hash brown pieces.
Aussie sausage rolls
Kangaroo mince gives these sausage rolls a gourmet twist, but if you use beef or pork instead, they still qualify as dinky-di Aussie!
Soft flour tacos with chilli beef sauce and black bean salad
This recipe serves four, just! It's best to make a double quantity of the meat sauce to ensure there’s heaps for extras; any leftovers are always gratefully devoured the next day. Don’t skimp on the chilli sauce; give each taco a good dollop!
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Asian pork meatball rolls
Experience a Western swing on the classic Vietnamese favourite, bahn mi, this delicious French baguette is stuffed with Asian spiced pork meat balls and pickled veggies.
Mexican meatloaf
Add some onions, chilli and lime to the classic meatloaf to create a fiesta in your mouth you won't forget any time soon.
Swedish meatballs
Cream and cranberry sauce on the side turn these pork mince meatballs into a Swedish feast.
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American beef burger
Sink your teeth into this delicious American classic - packed with oozy cheese and cripsy bacon; it's a hard to resist.
Burger with garlic mayonnaise and soft onions
There's no need to buy disappointing take-away with this simple, tantalising burger. The garlic mayonnaise and soft onions just top this meal off.
Middle eastern-style pizza
Packed full of flavour and spice, this Middle Eastern style lamb pizza is perfect for wowing your guests. This dish is divine served topped with Greek yoghurt and sprinkled with fresh mint, parsley and sumac.
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Beef and mushroom family pie
Turn the staple Aussie pie into a hearty and healthy meal for the whole family with juicy beef, mushroom chunks and gravy.
Penne bolognese
Rich bolognese sauce with penne pasta topped with parmesan is a traditional Italian favourite and a easy dinner winner for the whole family.
Arancini
A classic Italian starter - battered balls of creamy risotto, melted cheese and minced meat make the perfect finger food.
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Asian pork salad with glass noodles
This fresh tasty salad can be ready on the table in no time at all, packed full of zesty Asian spiced pork mince and thin vermicelli noodles.
Stuffed capsicum curry
Whole capsicums are stuffed with a fragrant potato, mince and onion filling and cooked in a flavoursome curry sauce. Serve drizzled with curry sauce and pappadums for a complete dish.
Tomato meatball soup
Hearty stock with meatballs make a quick and hearty meal in a bowl! Serve with crusty bread.
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Beef and bacon rissoles with gravy and cabbage mash
These hearty homestyle rissoles partnered with a sharp gravy and mashed potato are well suited for a delicious weeknight family dinner - especially comforting in winter.
Savoury mince pie
Fill up this winter with a classic savoury mince pie. Filled with meat, veggies and gravy it's a classic for a reason.
Indian rice pilaf with spiced beef
This Indian-inspired soft rice with spicy beef makes for an aromatic, flavour-packed side or main dish for those left craving more.
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Meatballs with tomato and green olive sauce
Transport yourself to a cosy Greek taverna with these lamb and pork meatballs paired with a salty tomato and green olive salsa.
Mini meatloaves with sour cream and roasted garlic mash
These hearty baked meatloaves, infused with HP sauce, herbs and accompanied by creamy mashed potato, make for a satisfying winter family meal.
Meatballs and cranberry sauce
The perfect finger food or appetiser for your next dinner party, these delicious spiced meatballs will delight adults and children alike.
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Minted lamb potato-top bake
Add your own twist to shepherd’s pie -- try kumara mash and minted peas.
Sweet and sour pork and plumb meatballs
This recipe for sweet and sour meatballs in a fragrant and tangy plum sauce makes 4 serves. Why not take some to work and be the envy of your colleagues?
Spiced scotch eggs
A traditional British snack-food, Scotch eggs are often enjoyed cold with pickles and salad as a more complete meal or as a delicious and energy-packed lunch box snack.
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Layered veal and vegetable meatloaf
Prepare this delicious meatloaf for your family any day of the week. Veal mince is layered with char-grilled vegetables and sprinkled with crumbly feta to create the tastiest weeknight dinner.
Creamy potato meatloaf
Hearty meatloaf, topped with smooth bechamel and creamy potatoes, this dinner delight is the ultimate comfort food
Spiced beef flatbreads
Make this delicious dish for dinner any night of the week. Warm, Lebanese bread is beautiful topped with tasty spiced beef, fresh vegetables and a zesty yoghurt dressing.
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Chicken and kumara lasagne
Mix in some modern flavours with the traditional hearty lasagne. Forego beef for chicken and potato for kumara to give this dish some contemporary edge.
Lasagne-style crock-pot
Here’s another way of making this humble family favourite even easier! I have added the grated carrot and baby spinach to the mix so you will only need a simple salad to serve. Plus my cheat’s version of a white cheese sauce make this dish as easy as possible.
Pork and fennel sausage rolls
Tasty homemade sausage rolls are perfect for a picnic or party or lunchbox. Classic Aussie fare with tomato sauce.
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Chinese meatballs
With celery, cabbage and sweet chilli sauce these Chinese meatballs show that you don't have to be European to make these bite-sized treats.
Red wine beef and onion burger
A creative twist to an old favourite that even the kids will enjoy. Barbecue sauce can replace red wine sauce, if you prefer.
Shepherd’s pies
Savoury mince topped with crunchy, cheesy potato - yum! There's no generation gap where shepherd's pies are concerned, with littlies enjoying them as much as their grandparents. And with these individual pies, no-one will be able to complain that they got a smaller slice.
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Spiced mole meatballs
Hearty meatballs with a twist: the addition of dark chocolate provides a little bit of bitterness and more depth to the sauce.
Meatballs in pita with chutney
To make a meatloaf, double meatball ingredients and press mixture into a 10 x 20cm loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, 1 hour. Cool and serve sliced with salad or in sandwiches. Note