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Tesco Plant Chef · Vegan mince

Tesco Plant Chef Meat Free Mince

Tesco's own-brand frozen soya mince — lightly seasoned and made for ragù and bolognese.

Swap it for beef mince

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Marked suitable for vegans on tesco.com — checked September 2026.

The lowdown

Tesco Plant Chef mince is seasoned textured soya protein, marked suitable for vegans. It's inexpensive and cooks from frozen, so it's a handy freezer staple for batch-cooking bolognese or chilli.

How to cook it

Pan-fry from frozen in a preheated non-stick pan with 50ml water for 8–9 minutes per 1/6 pack (retailer listing).

Always follow the instructions on your pack and make sure it's piping hot before serving.

Best for

Put it to work

Recipe · Burgers + Mince

Double Vegan Smash Burgers

Thin, crusty, lacy-edged patties stacked double with melty cheese and a tangy burger sauce.

27 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Recipe · Mince

Rich Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

A slow-simmered, deeply savoury ragù made with vegan mince — midweek-easy, Sunday-good.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Easy

Recipe · Mince

Smoky Chilli Non Carne

A big pot of smoky, beefy-style chilli with kidney beans and a hint of dark chocolate.

55 min · Serves 4 · Easy

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