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Mince quantity question (stretching and portion sizes)?

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  • quintwins
    quintwins Posts: 5,179 Forumite
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    I split my 750g in 2, and then i can get 2 meals for 5 of us from half, so i'd say 16 portions (kids eat about the same as 2 adults)

    If i really need to make meat stretch i mix the mince threw the pasta for sag bol (it's easier if you use pasta shapes) and use very little. If i was using mince i'd do half for mince and taties or sheperds pie, and the rest in a huge pie.
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  • lushlifesaver
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    I get three portions out of 250g mince but to do that I split the mince and sauce in half (OH doesn't have anything other than mince and sauce) and then add veggies to my half to bulk it out and make 2 portions (I then freeze one for when he's away :P)
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  • agreenmess
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    Golly I'd say out of 750g that will make 6 meals, based on 125g per adult portion which is in line with what most nutritional people say HTH :)
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  • downshifted
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    Thanks for all your contributions. I've gone with 3 x 2 portions - one for tonight and freeze two. We don't eat pasta or rice - we will be having it as a topping for Roast vegetables, or baked sweet potato. It looks generous - I will post again after dinner!
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  • downshifted
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    Well, just for us for future reference, I think 750g mince cooked with onions, carrots peppers and tomoatoes (or dolmio) will make 8 adult portions if it is being served with vegetables (or pasta or rice if that's what you eat). We are both quite stuffed! We don't need to worry about protein intake as we have protein breakfast (sausages today) and lunch (cheese salad)

    Thanks for your input everyone :-)
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  • winniepooh
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    I've just finished writing my freezer list and I have 250g of beef mince. I don't think there is enough for a main meal for the four of us and I'm not sure what else to do with it. Any ideas?
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  • Jennie_2
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    I would make a mini bolognese or chili and serve it on top of big jacket potatoes with salad.

    Or, I would make a bolognese or savoury mince and mix it with cooked pasta. Sprinkle cheese on top, bung under the grill.... perfect!
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  • anniemf2508
    anniemf2508 Posts: 1,848 Forumite
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    i'd make meatballs
  • quintwins
    quintwins Posts: 5,179 Forumite
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    I would make spag bol with it but instead of putting it on top mix it threw the pasta like you would a bake and top with cheese, i split 750g packs into 2 for the 5 of us so 325g a meal, but if i make spag bol i always do this and get 2 meals :)
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  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    250g of mince will easily make enough bolognaise for 4, I get 6 large portions out of 500g that would easily stretch to 8.

    250g mince
    1 large onion
    4 mushrooms
    1-2 tins chopped toms
    tube tom puree
    Paprika, salt & pepper
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