40 pork mince recipes

What are the advantages of cooking with pork mince?

As well as being budget-friendly, it is typically lower in saturated fat and calories than beef and lamb mince, whilst still being full of flavour.

Easy pork mince recipes

Pork biang biang noodles

Make these bang bang-style noodles using fresh pasta as a great cheat’s replacement for hand-pulled ones. Chiu chow chilli oil is the magic ingredient here, converting the sauce to a sweet, spicy, savoury sensation that coats the noodles.

Tamarind pork meatballs with papaya salsa

Liven up pork meatballs with lemongrass, ginger and tamarind sauce and serve with a refreshing papaya salsa for extra zing.

Crispy pork noodles with chilli greens

Work wonders with a pack of pork mince. All you need is 20 minutes and a hot wok to create this speedy midweek dinner, made green with piles of pak choi.

Posh venison burgers

These juicy pork and venison mince burgers look really impressive and are ready in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for entertaining friends and family.

Meatball melt lasagne

This indulgent lasagne is a great dinner party main to assemble and bake just before your guests arrive. It's really meaty and full of great texture, so your guests will keep coming back for more. It's an easy winner!

Spicy miso ramen noodles

Check out this super simple ramen recipe from Tim Anderson. This minced pork Japanese ramen is easy to make and packed with punchy flavour, a perfect midweek warming meal to feed the family.

Chorizo meatball and feta traybake

Traybakes make us happy, whatever the season. Make your life easy and serve these Mediterranean-style chorizo meatballs as an all-in-one traybake with new potatoes, crumbly feta and baby plum tomatoes for a midweek family meal.

Pork dumplings

These homemade dumplings featuring pork mince are best served with soy sauce, chiu chow chilli oil and chopped chives.

Thai rice porridge with pork meatballs (jok moo)

Try this savoury Thai porridge flavoured with ginger, chilli oil and spring onions, then topped with punchy pork meatballs.

Spicy pork meatballs with tzatziki

Cook these spicy pork meatballs and serve on orzo and baby leaf greens for a healthy, low-fat midweek meal. The meatball possibilities are endless – you'll find further inspiration right here...

Nanami gyoza

These Japanese-style dumplings are stuffed with salted white cabbage, garlic, spring onion, chilli paste and tofu – although you can swap in pork mince if you'd like a meatier version.

Italian meatball melt

So good it made our cover in September 2020, this Italian classic pairs homemade meatballs (made with pork and beef mince, sausages and parmesan) with a chilli tomato sauce.

Baked pecorino and white pepper meatballs

White pepper gives a lovely fiery heat to these juicy meatballs, served in a traybake with sweet potato wedges, red onions and vine tomatoes.

San choy bau

Dig into this perfect dinner party dish – it's cheap to make, flavoursome and fragrant. Juicy mince lies atop lettuce cups and optional steamed rice.

Meatball stew with coriander chutney

Try this versatile one-pot dinner, made rich with homemade meatballs and vibrant with coriander chutney.

'Nduja pasta mafalde

Mafalde is a flat and wide, ribbon-shaped pasta, try it here with a rich and spicy tomato sauce, flavoured with 'nduja and parmesan. This recipe comes from London-based restaurant Bancone.

Meatball and mozzarella pan bake

Make our cheesy one-pot for a crowd-pleasing meal. You can't plate this up politely, so just put it in the middle of the table and let everyone dig in.

Crispy pork wontons

Crunchy and hot with a sweet and tangy sauce, these crispy wontons were always a part of the festive season at Emily and Amy Chung's Chinese-Burmese childhood home.

Pork and lemongrass meatballs in lettuce cups

These pork and lemongrass meatballs are ready in just 30 minutes and under 300 calories but are packed full of flavour. The pickled cucumber helps to keep the flavours fresh and ties in the Asian influence, and the lettuce cups keep it healthy.

Bun cha with sizzling meatballs

Make our punchy Vietnamese-inspired dish with fiery pork meatballs for a refreshing, low-calorie midweek meal.

Smoky albondigas

Make these Spanish meatballs using beef and pork mince and serve in a rich tomato sauce as part of a tapas spread.

Pork gyozas

Learn to make these punchy Japanese parcels with our step-by-step guide. They're served with a zingy homemade dipping sauce.

Slow cooker meatballs

Cook homemade meatballs low and slow, until they're meltingly tender and the sauce tastes deep and rich. Serve with your favourite pasta and crusty bread, if you like.

Thai scotch eggs

Thai-style scotch eggs, or sai oua, are northern Thai sausages flavoured with curry paste. Packed with heat and aromatic flavours, it’s a welcome alternative to classic scotch eggs.

Pork meatball bánh mì

We've packed these crunchy Vietnamese sandwiches with juicy pork meatballs, thinly sliced pickled veg and fresh herbs.

Mini pork and chorizo picnic pies

These mini pork and chorizo picnic pies have got a hidden quail's egg in the middle and make a great snack for you or the kids. Struggling for more homemade picnic ideas? Check these ones out...

Minced pork tacos

Pork mince makes a really good-value filling for these soft tacos. If you like Mexican food you'll love this really easy dinner – spice up the meat with cumin and chilli then serve with tomatoes, red onion and creme fraîche.

Sweet chilli pork burgers

Asian-inspired pork burgers with sweet chilli sauce are super juicy and a great alternative to the classic beef. The coriander added into the patty gives a real freshness to the dish.

Dan dan noodles

This recipe gives you takeaway-style noodles featuring pork mince at home in just 20 minutes. It's so easy to make that you'll never need to order takeaway again!

Pan fried soup dumplings

A pork, and sometimes prawn, filling is encased in a thin, chewy dough, crisped on the bottom, beautifully pleated at the top, with the first bite unleashing a torrent of heady, fragrant stock. The dumplings are served with chilli oil and black vinegar, and make a perfect starter.

Picnic pie

You'll need to put in some extra effort for this recipe, but the payoff will be great. This meaty picnic pie makes a mean, hearty meal – the perfect fuel on a family outing.

Meatball sub melts

Check out these indulgent meaty sandwich subs with gooey mozzarella and nutty parmesan. This easy recipe serves a family of four and is ready in less than an hour. Plus, it's low calorie, too.

Szechuan aubergines with pork mince

This is a version of yu xiang qie zi – fish flavoured aubergine with pork mince, and is a great way to make sure you get those veggies into your evening meal without having to cook an extra dish. You can buy Chinese black vinegar from Waitrose, souschef.co.uk, or Asian supermarkets.

Cabbage parcels baked in tomato sauce

Fill cabbage leaves with nutmeg-spiced pork mince then bake in tomato sauce for a healthy, high-protein midweek meal.

Pork and sage meatballs

These easy-to-make pork mince meatballs are flavoured with sage and served with the rice-shaped pasta, orzo. A pasta-risotto hybrid, this dish will have your guests coming back for more.

Tandoori pork burgers with tomato and coriander raita

Spice up your burgers with Tandoori curry paste and serve with cooling yoghurt and warm naans for a quick and easy Indian-inspired dinner for four.

Classic lasagne

Combine half pork mince with half beef mince to make our best ever homemade lasagne. Pork mince is slightly lower in calories and saturated fat compared to beef mince and also makes the ragu more tender and juicy.

Fennel and pork meatballs with gremolata

Make your meatballs that little bit more special with a gremolata topping, made from parsley, lemon and garlic. We love the creamy white wine sauce these porky balls come with.

Pork and potato curry

A fresh pork curry, packed with root ginger, red chilli, cumin, coriander and spinach. Interestingly, salad potatoes are best in this recipe. Serve with Indian bread and yoghurt for full satisfaction.

Pork burgers with Thai tomato and coconut relish

These punchy pork burgers are made with pork belly mince for extra richness – ask a good butcher to mince the pork belly for you. Top them with a cooling zesty coconut relish and serve in crisp lettuce cups.