Ahh, mince – so versatile, so beloved by children, so … cheap (in the nicest possible way, mince). But if, like me, your mince repertoire has been ‘bogged’ down by repeat offerings of spag bol, it’s time to spice things up!

Here are 22 mince recipes sure to appeal to the whole family.

Marvellous meatballs (and a rogue kofta)

Kids love meatballs and you’ll love how simple (and secretly rather fun!) they are to make.

1. Veal meatballs

When you want to feed an army in a hurry and on the cheap, roll these babies between your mitts!

• See here for the Veal meatballs recipe.

2. Tray-baked penne with meatballs

So simple the kids can help you rustle them up – and even the fussiest eater will devour them with joy.

• See here for the Tray-baked penne with meatballs recipe.

3. Tomato meatballs

Deliciously simple and simply delicious!

• See here for the Tomato meatballs recipe.

4. Swedish meatballs with dill potatoes

You don’t have to put yourself on the Ikea conveyor belt just to get your Swedish meatball fix anymore. Just throw these little beauties together in the comfort of your own home!

• See here for the Swedish meatballs with dill potatoes recipe.

5. Slow cooker meatballs

If you can cope with being up to your elbows in mince before 9am, you will be rewarded with some plump and delicious meatballs in a rich tomato sauce at the end of the day. Sweet reward.

• See here for the Slow cooker meatballs recipe.

6. Beef and feta koftas

Can’t face another meatball? Make some yummy koftas instead! Served on flatbread with yoghurt and a salad and you’ve got all the food groups covered!

• See here for the Beef and feta koftas recipe.

Mexican madness

Mexican and mince make very good amigos. Si?

7. Easy chilli con carne

This Mexican classic is so easy to make and the heat factor can easily be adjusted to cater for sensitive little tastebuds.

• See here for the Easy chilli con carne recipe.

8. Tex-Mex burgers

Some taco seasoning adds the perfect flavour burst to these yummy burgers, served with lots of salad veggies to remove any guilt.

• See here for the Tex-Mex burgers recipe.

9. Tasty tacos

There’s something about assembling tacos together at the table that is rather bonding. Make it a family ritual!

• See here for the Tasty tacos recipe.

10. Mince fajitas

Again, kids will love the whole ‘pull up a chair and roll your own’ concept – while you’ll love all the veggies they’re getting.

• See here for the Mince fajitas recipe.

Party food and footy night fare

Whether you’re handing them around at your next shindig or scoffing them down in front of the telly on footy night, the one thing you can be guaranteed of is an empty plate by the end.

11. Sausage rolls

Homemade sausage rolls leave the store-bought ones for dust. Or rather, crumbs.

• See here for the Sausage rolls recipe.

12. Gozleme

Sick of having to brave the gozleme queue at the food court or street fair? Problem solved … make your own and serve yourself first!

• See here for the Gozleme recipe.

13. Meatza

This ‘meat pizza’ might sound like the most unhealthy dinner in the universe, but it’s actually a deliciously low-GI, Paleo-style offering. That just happens to taste sensational.

• See here for the Meatza recipe.

14. Friday takeaway hamburgers

The title says it all. Mind you, the only ‘taking away’ you’ll be doing is the truckload of compliments from the eager recipients.

• See here for the Friday takeaway hamburgers recipe.

Old school mince

Just like Mum – or even Gran – used to make. But even better! (Shh …)

15. Shepherd’s pie

Comfort food doesn’t get much more, um, comforting.

• See here for the Shepherd’s pie recipe.

16. Savoury mince

OK, so the title wasn’t the most imaginative they could have come up with, but this no frills dish with its simple flavours is a winner with kids (especially fussy eaters) and husbands. And great on toast the next day!

• See here for the Savoury mince recipe.

17. Tomato-glazed meatloaf

Once your family has wolfed this down, you’ll wonder why meatloaf ever went out of style.

• See here for the Tomato-glazed meatloaf recipe.

 18. Mince stroganoff

Rich, hearty and full of flavour, it’s the perfect dish for a chilly night.

• See here for the Mince stroganoff recipe.

Exotic mince

Go on a mince-tastic journey around the globe with these tasty offerings.

19. Spiced mince with hummus

Serve on a flatbread with added pine nuts and parsley for the perfect weekend lunch.

• See here for the Spiced mince with hummus recipe.

20. BBQ beef san choi bao

The most fun your kids will ever have eating lettuce.

• See here for the BBQ beef san choi bao recipe.

21. Pork and prawn dumplings

Like yum cha? Then you’ll love these! And so will most kids.

• See here for the Pork and prawn dumplings recipe.

22. Mince chow mein

Thanks to two-minute noodles and a chow mein sachet base, you’ll have this meal on the table in a jiffy, where it will get munched down just as quickly.

• See here for the Mince chow mein recipe.