Creamy Garlic Pork Mince and Mushrooms on Sourdough
Richly seasoned minced pork and savory mushrooms cooked in passata, finished with a luscious creamy garlic yogurt sauce over warm sourdough.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil…
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Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil…
Heat 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (350°F / 175°C) for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Add 120g lean pork mince and cook…
Add 120g lean pork mince and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until browned throughout.
Look for: browned throughout
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Add 75g sliced button mushroom and 2…
Add 75g sliced button mushroom and 2 garlic cloves (minced) to the skillet, sautéing for 3 to 4 minutes until mushrooms are soft.
Look for: mushrooms are soft
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Stir in 60ml passata and simmer gently…
Stir in 60ml passata and simmer gently over medium-low heat for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Look for: slightly thickened
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Remove the skillet from heat and let…
Remove the skillet from heat and let it cool slightly for 1 minute. Stir in 30g Greek yogurt and 15ml double cream until smooth and fully combined.
Look for: smooth and fully combined
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Toast 1 slice (50g) of sourdough bread…
Toast 1 slice (50g) of sourdough bread until golden and crisp.
Look for: golden and crisp
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Spoon the saucy pork and mushroom mixture…
Spoon the saucy pork and mushroom mixture evenly over the toasted sourdough slice and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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