Beef with creamed potato
Chef:
First 1000 Days
A great dish for the expectant family as it can be made in advance and reheated later or the following day
Beef Stew:
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tsps rapeseed oil
0.5kg lean round steak, diced
1 tbsp flour
3 carrots, sliced
4 celery stalks, chopped
50g button mushrooms
200g tin of chopped tomatos
in tomato juice
Creamed Potato:
1kg Maris Piper/ King Edward
potatoes, peeled and diced
3 tbsps rapeseed oil
150ml/ 1/4 pint milk
Pinch of grated nutmeg
Ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Stew:
Preheat oven to Gas 4/ 180°C/350°F.
In an ovenproof dish gently sauté(on the hob) the onions in oil until they are transparent, but not brown.
Toss the beef in flour and brown in the same pot on the hob, frying in batches.
Add the remaining ingredients to the pot of onions and beef.
Add pepper and just enough water to cover.
Cover with a lid and bake for 1 hour until cooked thoroughly.
Creamed Potatoes:
Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes.
Drain away all of the water and mash well.
With a wooden spoon, beat the oil into the potato with just enough of the milk to make a smooth thick puree.
Flavour with nutmeg, pepper and parsley to taste.
Serves
5
Main ingredients
Beef, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Easy, Family Dinners, Stew, One Pot
Special Info
Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Use a low fat fortified milk to boost your vitamin D and folic acid intake.
