Savoury mince with polenta

ingredients

• Savoury mince with polenta

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 500 gram beef mince
  • 2 400g cans chopped tomatoes with roasted capsicum
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup instant polenta (cornmeal)
  • 20 gram butter, chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely grated pecorino cheese
  • 75 gram baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup small basil leaves

method

• Savoury mince with polenta

  • 1

    Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderately high heat. Add onion, garlic and mince; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 7-8 minutes or until browned.

  • 2

    Add tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens, adding peas during the last 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Bring milk and 2 cups water to the boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add polenta in a thin steady stream, stirring constantly until combined. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, pecorino and spinach.

  • 4

    Spoon polenta into serving bowls. Top with mince. Serve mince sprinkled with basil.