Spiced Tomato Pork Mince Ragu
with Peas, Cheese and Buttery Mash
- Milk
A customer favourite, this Spiced Tomato Pork Mince Ragu is a tried-and-tested recipe that always wins with a crowd.
Ingredients
450
Potatoes
1
Onion
240
British Pork Mince
1
Garlic Clove
1
Central American Style Spice Mix
1
Tomato Passata
10
Chicken Stock Paste
60
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
120
Peas
Not included in your delivery
1
Sugar for the Sauce
75
Water for the Sauce
20
Butter
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Boil a full kettle. Chop the potatoes into small 2cm chunks (peel first if you prefer).
b) Pour the boiled water into a saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt.
c) Add the potatoes to the water and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-18 mins.
a) While the potatoes cook, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
c) Once hot, add the pork mince and onion and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat.
d) Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Once the mince is browned, add the garlic and Central American style spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder). Stir-fry for 30 secs.
c) Stir in the passata, chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).
d) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5-6 mins.
a) Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
b) Once the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat.
c) Add the butter (see pantry for amount) and a splash of milk (if you have any) and mash until smooth.
d) Season with salt and pepper, then cover with a lid to keep warm.
a) Once the tomato sauce has thickened, stir through the peas.
b) Cook until piping hot, 1-2 mins.
c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed, then remove from the heat.
a) When everything's ready, serve the spiced pork ragu alongside the buttery mash.
b) Finish by scattering the cheese all over.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The spiced pork ragu wins plenty of fans for its warm, well-seasoned flavour, though some find it mild enough to warrant a little extra seasoning or fresh herbs.
- Ease of prep: A genuinely quick and straightforward dish; most find it ready in around 30 minutes, so cutting potatoes into small, even chunks helps them cook through on time.
- Suggestions: Peeling the potatoes gives a smoother mash, and stirring the cheese into the mash rather than scattering it on top is a popular twist. Adding extra vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms, or broccoli helps round out the dish, and using less spice is worth considering if cooking for those sensitive to heat.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers keep well and reheat nicely; one reviewer enjoyed the ragu with Yorkshire puddings the following evening, and others used it as a pasta sauce or topped it with mash to make a cottage pie-style bake.
- Portions: Some find the quantity of mash on the smaller side for two people, and adding an extra potato or two is a common suggestion to balance the generous amount of ragu.
