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Some people will say you shouldn't mix raw meat with kibble due to the way they're digested, different rates, etc. I personally am not convinced - many species eat different types of food at the same time, we eat meat with grains, vegetables, etc. and have no problem. I personally don't mix them but that's because I feed 100% raw.
However, you do risk unbalancing the diet if you supplement too much. Think of kibble as a pre-made, balanced food, like those liquid diet foods for people. Each meal contains the right balance of vitamins and minerals, protein, etc. You could get away with snacking on an apple, or a packet of crisps, but if you started eating a cheeseburger with every shake/soup, you're going to get more fat, salt, etc. than you need. A small amount of raw meat won't have a great effect but feeding it regularly may impact on the dog.
I personally don't like these generic pet minces too, you don't know what's in them, it's usually the unwanted stuff as said, so you get fatty cuts of meat, offal (too much offal can upset tummies), and the contents will vary each time which means one batch may suit your dog but the next may contain something that upsets your dog's stomach. My raw meat supplier does an "economy mince" but it's basically just pork offal and scraps, my dogs get it in small amounts but I count it as part of their offal allowance more than a meaty meal.
If you wanted a cheaper wet food, maybe look at Wainwrights trays, they're quite reasonable and similar to Naturediet (I've used ND and it suited my dogs well). Alternatively, buying some value mince from the supermarket is going to give you a bit more reassurance about what you're actually feeding your dog, as they'll have to specify the contents on the bag.