Mid-Week Meal Plan, 5:2 Diet and Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef Recipe
Mid-Week Meal Plan, 5:2 Diet and
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef Recipe
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef
My Monday Meal Plans have been shunted to Mid-Week Meal Plans lately – but in one way, I prefer it, as I usually know what I am having on Monday and Tuesday, but it’s the rest of the week I sometimes have issues with, and once I have been shopping at the beginning of the week I am better placed and organised to plan ahead. And, that’s just how it’s been this week…….but, it has given me to chance to create TWO fabulous new 5:2 Diet (Weight Watchers) recipes to share. One of them, Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef, I am posting today, at the end of my meal plan, the other one, Coronation Potato Salad, will be posted towards the weekend. I am finding myself being drawn more and more to comfort food recipes, as autumn deepens and the first frosts appear, and so it’s with great pleasure that I share my hearty Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef, this is a real comfort meal and is low in calories, but, it is also suitable for a mid-week family supper – frugal and thrifty it may be, but it certainly doesn’t lack in flavour. Anyway, it’s time for my meal plan now, hopefully there will be some recipes to inspire you for the rest of the week, see you later…….Karen
(Linked to At Home with Mrs M and Meal Planning Monday)
Monday 21st:
Breakfast: Porridge
Lunch: Sandwiches with roast chicken from Sunday
Tea: Bonfire Chilli with Beef, Chocolate and Pumpkin
Tuesday 22nd:
Breakfast: Toast and Marmalade
Lunch: Curried Scottish Carrot and Lentil Soup
Tea: Chicken Curry
Wednesday 24th:
(Fast Day for 5:2 Diet – 500 calories)
Breakfast: Low-fat yoghurt = 50 cals
Milky coffee = 50 cals
Lunch: Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef with cabbage and carrots = 242 cals
Tea: Allotment Soup = 100 cals
Milk allowance 150mls = 51 cals
Total: 493 calories
Thursday 25th:
Breakfast: Porridge Pancakes with Honey
Lunch: Home-made Pizza with roast vegetables and Italian sausage
Tea: Beans on Toast!
Fishy Friday 26th:
(Fast Day for 5:2 Diet – 500 calories)
Breakfast: Boiled Egg with Ryvita = 123 cals
Lunch: Coronation Potato Salad with WW Chicken Slice and Salad = 185 cals
Tea: Oven Fried Fish in a Herb Crumb- recipe to follow = 140 cals
Milk allowance 150mls = 51 cals
Total: 499 calories
Weekend:
Baking bread and treats for the biscuit tin and freezer.
Sunday: Roast Chicken and Quince Bake – Recipe to Follow
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef Recipe
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef Recipe
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef
Print recipe
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 40 minutes |
| Total time | 45 minutes |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party, Christmas, Halloween |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 350g extra-lean minced beef
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1/2 tin (200g) chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 225g onions (peeled and diced)
- a little water
Note
A wonderfully spiced Hungarian style savoury mince that is only 200 calories per portion. (10 Weight Watchers points, not pro-points) This comforting family meal can be served with pasta or rice when diet is not an issue, or with piles of fluffy mashed potatoes; when on a 5:2 diet fast day, serve this with steamed Savoy cabbage (100g = 24 cals) and carrots (50g = 18 cals). On the table in under an hour and full of flavour!
Directions
| Step 1 | Heat a non-stick frying pan and dry fry the minced beef for 5 minutes, or until the meat is brown and crumbly. Stir in the chopped onions and the smoked paprika and cook for a further 5 minutes. |
| Step 2 | Add the remaining ingredients and about half a tin (tinned tomatoes) of water, mix well, cover and cook gently (simmer) stirring occasionally for 30 to 35 minutes. Season to taste before serving. |
| Step 3 | Serve with pasta, rice or steamed seasonal vegetables. |
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef Recipe
Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef Recipe
What is your Family Favourite Dish?
shuhan says
that looks so comforting and delicious esp as the skies outside are grey and the temperatures are dipping. would find it hard to just stop at one portion to be honest 😉
Karen says
Thanks! It is such a low calorie recipe, that one can indulge on a double portion! Karen
Jude A Trifle Rushed says
I agree completely comfort food is vital at this time of year. What a warming recipe. I’m looking forward to the chicken and quince one as well, what a tasty sounding combination.
Karen says
Thanks Jude, the chicken and quince was fabulous, will post next week! Karen
Tash @ Food I Fancy says
Blimey, that looks great! Love cooking mince but have got bored with my flavour combos. Liking the ones in here, so I well def give this recipe a go. Cheers 🙂
Karen says
Thanks so much! It’s easy to make and as you say, a bit different from the usual mince recipes…….Karen
Susan o says
I really love how you spell out your whole menu for us. Everything looks delicious and of course healthy!!
Karen says
Thanks Susan, hopefully it makes it easy for people who want to follow my meal plan! Karen
Sylvie (A Pot of Tea) says
I don’t often eat meat, but this has made my mouth water. I’ve fallen of the 5:2 waggon.
Karen says
Oh no, what happened? I must admit to only having one fast day last week, but I am going to try to have two days this week – lots of soup! Karen
Denise Mayer says
Have just made your hungarian savoury mince and I have to say Fantastic!!! Although we changed the veg to gem squash and summer cabbage( summer here in South Africa) it was delish.
Didn’t change a thing & the rest of the family didn’t even relise they were eating healthier.
Thank you
P.S love your prawn and grape fruit salad too. One of our favs.
Karen Booth says
Thanks so much for letting me know how my Hungarian Savoury Mince went down in the Mayer family! I am thrilled that this recipe, that I love, was also a hot with you too! I also LOVE the subs you made due to seasonal variations, great ideas! Thanks so much for stopping by to let know Denise and watch out for some new recipes! Karen
kim coates says
Hi I am about to start the 5;2 diet but I am a bit confused as to what the general rules are, I understand the fast days, this site has been a big help with the meal plans, if you could explain to me that would be great and by the way I have just put the brisket of beef in the oven smaller weight so shouldn’t take as long, cant wait to try it.
Thanks Kim
Fiona Matters says
This looks lovely. I love the look of your diet recipes. They look so yummy!
Laura Wilkins says
Slowly working my way through all of your recipes – tried this one last night, absolutely delicious! Really flavoursome, can’t believe it’s so low calorie 🙂
Lorraine Wort says
Had the Hungarian Savoury minced beef fab!! easy to make and the family loved it will be having this again.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks so much for letting me know Lorraine! Karen
Dawn Laverty says
Just made this using canned lentils and omitting the caraway seed as I’m not a fan.
It was delicious . Great vegetarian meal
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks so much for letting me know Dawn.