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What to Cook with Mince? Try These Aussie Favourites

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If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen with a bowl of mince and wondered what to do — here are two classic Aussie favourites to try: rissoles and meatballs.

These humble favourites both start with ground beef, but they each have their own identity, flavour profile, and place on the dinner table.

Here’s how they differ — and why both deserve a spot in your weekly meal plan.

What Are Rissoles?

Rissoles are an Aussie classic — rustic, hearty, and packed with flavour. Traditionally made from beef mince, onions, breadcrumbs, and herbs, rissoles are shaped into flat, oval patties and pan-fried or grilled.

They’re less structured than burgers and more forgiving than meatballs, making them perfect for a quick weeknight feed.

Common Ingredients:

  • Grass-fed beef mince

  • Grated onion or carrot

  • Worcestershire sauce

  • Egg and breadcrumbs

  • Garlic, herbs, salt, pepper

Why We Love Them:

✅ Budget-friendly
 ✅ Great for kids and family dinners
 ✅ Delicious hot or cold (hello, leftovers!)
 ✅ Perfect with mash, gravy, or even on a sandwich

What Are Meatballs?

Meatballs have their roots in Italian cooking but are now beloved worldwide. Smaller and rounder than rissoles, meatballs are typically baked or pan-seared, then finished in a sauce — often passata, tomato, or creamy gravies.

Common Ingredients:

  • Grass-fed beef mince 
  • Egg and fine breadcrumbs

  • Parmesan cheese

  • Parsley, garlic, onion

  • Salt, pepper, optional nutmeg

Why We Love Them:

✅ Perfect for meal prep
 ✅ Delicious with pasta or rice
 ✅ Freeze well for future dinners
 ✅ Soak up flavour from sauces

Which One Should You Cook?

If you want something rustic, quick, and pan-ready — go rissole.
 If you’re after something saucy, comforting, and freezer-friendly — go meatballs.

Both work brilliantly with 100% grass-fed mince from Maleny Black Angus Beef. Our mince is nutrient-rich, cryovacked fresh, and portioned for easy cooking.

🍽️ Try These Recipes:

1. Old-Fashioned Beef Rissoles

  • 500g grass-fed mince

  • 1 onion, grated

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • Salt, pepper, herbs to taste

Mix, shape into patties, pan-fry until golden, and serve with mash and peas.

2. Italian-Style Beef Meatballs

  • 500g beef mince

  • 1 egg

  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan

  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped

  • Parsley, salt, pepper

Roll into balls, sear in pan, then simmer in passata for 15–20 minutes. Serve with pasta or crusty bread.

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 Delivered cryovacked, portioned and ready for real food cooking.
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