weeknight
cooking
ROAST BEEF–POTATO HASH
ACTIVE: 25 min l TOTAL: 35 min l SERVES: 4
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 thin slices roast beef
8 thin slices white American cheese
½ small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add
the vegetable oil. Add the frozen hash browns, ¾ teaspoon salt
and a few grinds of pepper. Flatten the potatoes, cover and cook,
without stirring, until starting to brown on the bottom, 3 to
5 minutes. Stir a few times, cover and cook, stirring occasionally,
until mostly browned, about 15 minutes. (Reduce the heat to
medium if the potatoes are browning too quickly.) Use a wooden
spoon or spatula to shape the potatoes into 4 rounds. - Top the potato rounds with 2 roast beef slices each; season
lightly with salt and pepper. Cover with 2 cheese slices each,
then top with the red onion. Cover and cook over medium heat
until the cheese is just melted, about 2 minutes; sprinkle with
the chives.
Per serving: Calories 400; Fat 21 g (Saturated 7 g); Cholesterol 63 mg;
Sodium 986 mg; Carbohydrate 25 g; Fiber 3 g; Sugars 4 g; Protein 24 g
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU QUICHE
ACTIVE: 15 min l TOTAL: 40 min l SERVES: 4
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 frozen 9-inch deep-dish pie shell
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
3 slices Black Forest ham, chopped
1 scallion, sliced (white and green parts separated)
3 slices Swiss cheese, chopped
1 cup half-and-half
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 Persian cucumber
3 cups packed baby arugula (about 3 ounces)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Put a rimmed baking sheet in the middle of the oven; preheat
to 425 ̊. Spread the mustard on the bottom of the pie shell. Layer
with the chicken, ham, scallion whites and cheese. Whisk the
half-and-half, eggs, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper
in a small bowl; pour over the filling in the pie shell. Gently stir
the top of the mixture to make sure the filling is covered; sprinkle
with the scallion greens. - Carefully set the pie pan on the hot baking sheet. Bake until
the filling is set, about 30 minutes. - When the quiche is almost done, thinly slice the cucumber and
toss with the arugula, vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
Serve the quiche with the salad.
Per serving: Calories 560; Fat 35 g (Saturated 14 g); Cholesterol 253 mg;
Sodium 833 mg; Carbohydrate 33 g; Fiber 1 g; Sugars 4 g; Protein 27 g
152 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ●DECEMBER 2020