Healthy mince recipes
30 Recipes
Try our healthy mince recipes for a low-fat, lighter alternative to popular family meals from lean meatballs and burgers to veg-packed Bolognese.
• urn a barbecue favourite into a nutritious meal without compromising on taste with our easy healthy burgers


Healthy bolognese

This low-fat, low-calorie bolognese combines lean pork mince with fennel and cherry tomatoes to give a burst of fresh flavours and two of your five-a-day


Moroccan spiced mince with couscous

Adding dried fruit, fresh mint and warm spices to savoury dishes is typical of North African cooking. Quorn replaces meat in this recipe


Turkey meatballs with citrus couscous

Light and packed with protein, these meatballs make for a satisfying and super-healthy supper


Turkey & coriander burgers with guacamole

These healthy burgers are full of vitamin C and use low-fat turkey flavoured with herbs and topped with spicy avocado


Turkey tortilla pie

Top a chilli con carne with snipped tortilla wraps for this healthy one-pot that fuses nachos with enchiladas


Turkey enchiladas

Fill flour tortillas with lean turkey mince in a rich tomato sauce, then top with cheese and bake for a family friendly Mexican dinner


Spiced shepherd’s pie

Our healthy, low-fat shepherd's pie can be frozen to enjoy another day. This budget-friendly meal makes the most of storecupboard spices and frozen peas


Spicy meatball tagine with bulgur & chickpeas

Who knew meatballs could be 4 of your 5-a-day? This healthy tagine is full of flavour and low on fat, just make sure you choose a lean mince with 5% fat


More veg, less meat summer Bolognese

Hide peas and courgettes in this Italian favourite to up your vegetable intake - great for kids when served with pasta


Pork, fennel & chilli meatballs

Serve these Mediterranean meaty bites on cocktail sticks next time you have guests


Sticky baked meatloaf with avocado & black bean salsa

A healthy and satisfying family supper with lean turkey mince and protein-packed quinoa, with a sticky onion glaze


Easy turkey burgers

These easy, healthy turkey burgers are perfect for feeding the whole family, kids included. Our tasty burgers are great for summer entertaining


Lighter spaghetti & meatballs

Lentils make a low-fat addition to these minced pork patties for a healthier family favourite - still full of herby, garlicky flavour


Low-fat moussaka

A rich and comforting Greek classic without the calories, what's not to love?


Spicy meatballs with chilli black beans

Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado


Homemade burgers with sweet potato wedges

Use lean mince and fresh chilli for a healthy and flavoursome patty and serve with paprika-spiced sweet potato chips


The ultimate makeover: shepherd's pie

Angela Nilsen works her magic on a classic and gives Shepherd's pie a super healthy face-lift


Pastry-less pork pie

Thin slices of courgette encase a meaty minced pork filling to make this healthy, low-calorie pie - a lovely light option for a picnic


Quick cottage pie

A quick cottage pie that uses low-fat buttermilk in the mash


Mild chilli & bean pasta bake


Whip up a healthy chilli and bean pasta meal that's full of fibre and vitamin B


Low-fat turkey bolognese


Swap your usual beef mince with turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce and serve with wholemeal pasta


Spiced lamb wraps


Spice up cheap frozen lamb mince with a fragrant spice mixture and pile onto flour wraps or chapatis for a healthy and filling dinner