Country — January 17, 2018

30 COUNTRY-MAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018

WHAT’S COOKING?

PREP:30 min. •BAKE:35 min. •MAKES:6 servings

4to5large potatoes
(about 2½pounds)

(^3) oz. cream cheese, softened
½cup sour cream
(^1) Tbsp. chopped chives
¾tsp. onion salt
¼tsp. pepper
(^1) Tbsp. butter
Paprika, optional
(^2) beef tenderloin steaks
(4 ounces each)
(^1) ¾cups sliced baby portobello
mushrooms
(about 4 ounces)
½cup dry red wine or
reduced-sodium beef broth
1 tsp. all-purpose flour
½cup reduced-sodium
beef broth
(^1) tsp. ketchup
1 tsp. steak sauce
(^1) tsp. Worcestershire sauce
½tsp. ground mustard
¼tsp. pepper
⅛tsp. salt
(^1) Tbsp. minced fresh chives,
optional
Dinner for Two
This Valentine’s Day, skip the restaurants and
treat your sweetheart to country classics.
DELUXE MASHED POTATOES
PREP:20 min. •MAKES:2 servings
BEEF FILETS WITH
PORTOBELLO SAUCE
DIRECTIONS

1. Place a large nonstick skillet
   coated with cooking spray over
   medium-high heat; brown steaks
   on both sides. Remove from pan.


2. Add mushrooms and wine to
   pan; bring to a boil over medium
   heat, stirring to loosen browned
   bits from pan. Cook until liquid
   is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes.
   Mix flour and broth until smooth;
   stir into pan. Stir in all remaining
   ingredients except chives; bring
   to a boil.


3. Return steaks to pan; cook,
   uncovered, until meat reaches
   desired doneness (for medium-
   rare, a thermometer should read
   135°; medium, 140°), 1-2 minutes
   per side. If desired, sprinkle
   with chives.

DELUXE

MASHED

POTATOES

CHRISTEL STEIN TAMPA, FLORIDA

VIVIAN BAILEY CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel and cube the potatoes;
   place in a saucepan and cover with
   water. Cook over medium heat until
   tender; drain. Mash until smooth
   (do not add milk or butter).


2. Stir in cream cheese, sour
   cream, chives, onion salt and
   pepper. Spoon into a greased

(^1) ½-qt. baking dish. Dot with
butter; sprinkle with paprika.

3. Cover; bake at 350° for 35-40
   minutes or until heated through.