30 Meals in 30 Minutes - October 2017

Beef and

Mushrooms

with

Smashed

Potatoes

I was inspired to make this recipe

after I couldn’t stop thinking of a

similar dish served in my elementary

school cafeteria more than 50 years

ago! I like that it’s quick to make, and

everyone from my husband to my

grandchildren just love it.

—RONNA FARLEY ROCKVILLE, MD

START TO FINISH: 30 MIN.

MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

1 ¹₂pounds red potatoes(about 6

medium), cut into 1¹₂-inch pieces

1 pound ground beef

¹₂pound sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium onion, halved and sliced

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

³₄teaspoon pepper, divided

¹₂teaspoon salt, divided

1 can( 14 ¹₂ounces)beef broth

2 tablespoons butter, softened

¹₂cup half-and-half cream

¹₂cup french-fried onions

1.Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add
water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until
tender, 10-15 minutes.
2.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and
crumble beef with mushrooms and onion
over medium-high heat until no longer
pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in flour,½
teaspoon pepper and¼teaspoon salt
until blended. Gradually stir in broth;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer,
uncovered, until thickened, about 5
minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash
potatoes to desired consistency, adding
butter, cream and the remaining salt and
pepper. Spoon into bowls; top with beef
mixture. Sprinkle with fried onions.

Test Kitchen TipsIf you have time, cook

the mushrooms separately from the

ground beef. The beef will brown a bit

more and the mushroom juices will stay

with the mushrooms, creating even more

flavor.After returning the drained

potatoes to the pan, heat them over low

heat for 1-2 minutes before adding the

butter and half-and-half. Any water will

evaporate, leaving a richer flavor.Try this:

Spoon portions into individual ramekins.

Top with your favorite cheese and

french-fried onions. Bake at 350° for 5-

minutes or until the cheese is melty. Yum!

PER SERVING 1 serving: 517 cal., 26g fat

(12g sat. fat), 100mg chol., 896mg

sodium, 40g carb. (5g sugars, 4g fiber),

28g pro.

30 MEALS IN 30 MINUTES