Cheesy mince pancakes
Ingredients:
Mince:
15ml olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
900g minced beef
Pinch of both oregano and cayenne pepper
5ml tomato purée
500ml hot beef or vegetable stock
25g flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Cheese sauce:
25g butter
15g flour
300ml milk
125g strong cheddar cheese, grated
Pancakes:
125g plain flour
1 egg
300ml milk
60ml sunflower oil
Method:
- Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and mince, cooking through. Stir in oregano, cayenne, tomato purée, and half the stock, then bring to a boil. Add remaining stock and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in parsley.
- For the sauce, melt butter, remove from heat, and stir in flour. Add a bit of milk to form a paste. Return to heat, slowly add remaining milk while stirring, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and season. Set aside.
- For the pancakes, add flour and a pinch of salt to a bowl, make a well in the centre, and add the egg and some milk. Stir to combine, then slowly add the remaining milk until smooth. Heat oil in a small pan, pour most of it back into a jug and cook the batter in the pan until golden on both sides. Transfer to an upturned plate, layer with greaseproof paper, and repeat using reserved oil.
- Spoon beef mixture onto pancakes and roll. Place in an ovenproof dish, spoon cheese sauce over, and bake at 180°C (160°C fan) for 20 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!