When you think of pork, your mind likely conjures up the golden, crisp crackling of a pork belly or a glazed leg of ham. But pork mince is a versatile wonder, used in everything from rich Italian ragù to pork gyoza filling. Plus, there are many pork mince recipes that make for quick, easy midweek dinners.
Minced pork, sometimes referred to as ground pork in the US, is simply finely chopped or minced pork that you can easily (and affordably) source from your local butcher or grocer. It works just as well in hearty Italian recipes as it does spicy soups, as well as zesty Greek dishes, fast-as-lightning stir-fries and sticky-sweet Japanese skewers.
Here, we have impressive pork recipes that cross continents, from Sichuan-style green beans and pork to a NY-inspired sub sandwich. Make the most of pork mince’s versatility and make your way through these recipes, stat.
Gourmet Traveller uses free-range pork supplied by Australian Pork in the GT Test Kitchen and our photo shoots. Look out for the pink Australian Pork label at your local supermarket when next purchasing your pork.
Best pork mince recipes for easy dinners in 2025
Salt and pepper prawn and pork noodles
A flavour-packed noodle dish that requires very little time and effort.
Greek pork with silverbeet and olives
A Mediterranean meal that’s big on flavour and a cinch to make.
Paola Toppi’s pasta with ragù
Where simplicity and flavour meet.
Big pork and prosciutto meatballs with polenta
Big pork and prosciutto meatballs with polenta recipe – Blend tomato, onion, garlic and herbs in a blender until smooth. Tip mixture into a large saucepan
Pork, scallop and sticky rice siu mai
Our spin on the traditional Cantonese siu mai, with sticky rice for added texture, and scallops to up the luxe factor.
Tipo 00’s rigatoni ragù Bolognese
Cooking the bolognese with a spice bag, Tipo 00 chef Andreas Papadaki promises hints of cinnamon, bay leaf, and thyme throughout the dish.
Crisp pork and ginger gyozas with sesame rayu
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside – these pork and ginger gyozas always delight.
Pork and ginger meatballs with choy sum
The meatballs are roasted in a hot oven to save time, then served with Asian greens and steamed rice for a quick meal.
Pork and tofu soup
A light but deeply flavoured broth for cold nights.
Spaghetti con polpette (Spaghetti with meatballs)
We’ve kept things fairly traditional here, but the rich red-wine sauce and aromatics of thyme and oregano make for a winning formula, so why mess with it?
Louis Tikaram’s stir-fried snake beans with pork
It’s one of the Stanley chef’s all-time favourite Chinese dishes, for good reason.
Cheat’s wonton soup
This wonton soup is an express version of the recipe that cuts time, not flavour.
Braised sobrasada meatballs
These meatballs are also great served with crusty bread, roasted potatoes or rice.
Pork and cabbage pot-stickers
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pork and cabbage pot-stickers.
Sticky soy-glazed meatball skewers
Recipe for sticky Japanese-inspired (tsukune) soy-glazed meatball skewers.
Ma hor (galloping horses)
This classic Thai appetiser pulls out all the stops.
Pork pad kra pao with fried egg
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Thai recipe for pork pad kra pao with fried egg.
Baked pork and veal meatball sub
These baguettes are rich and comforting, with the added satisfaction that comes with shaping, frying and simmering your own meatballs.
Chinese-style stir-fried pork and beans
Fast recipe for Chinese-style stir-fried pork and beans.
Spaghetti and meatballs
The definition of comfort food.
Spicy Sichuan-style soup with pork, lettuce and soft tofu
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spicy Sichuan-style soup with pork, lettuce and soft tofu.
Orzo with pork meatballs
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for orzo with pork meatballs.
Orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Greek recipe for orzo with pork, silverbeet and feta.
Polpetti with roasted tomato sauce and pappardelle
For these simple meatballs, we like to use a mixture of mince: the fine mince to help bind the meatballs and coarse mince for fat, flavour and texture.
Pork and fennel polpette
Polpette can be roughly translated to mean “meatball”, and trust us, these Italian showstoppers are simple and delightful.
Sang choi bau with pork and shiitake
Our take on the Chinese classic makes for an easy and quick dinner idea.
Sichuan-style green beans with pork mince
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Sichuan-style green beans with pork mince
Minced pork tossed noodles (Zhajiang mian)
Australian Gourmet Traveller Chinese recipe for minced pork tossed noodles (Zhajiang mian) by Tony Tan
Wonton soup with Sichuan red oil and black vinegar chilli sauce
Australian Gourmet traveller recipe for wonton soup with Sichuan red oil and black vinegar chilli sauce.
Pork and fennel meatball strozzapreti with braised chicory and chilli
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Pork and fennel meatball strozzapreti with braised chicory and chilli from Manly Pavilion
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