If you’re looking for cozy home cooking, try the satisfying Comfort Food Recipes at www.PottstownMemorial.com. This month Pottstown Memorial Medical Center features homemade favorites that will indulge your comfort food craving. Easy one-pot recipes for stews, pot pies and paella are perfect for Sunday dinners, weekend parties and weekday leftovers. These healthy recipes for comfort food are one-pot meals the whole family will love.

In the mood for stew? Go to www.PottstownMemorial.com for an Easy Beef Stew that you can cook days ahead. Or, try a Chicken Stew that’s filled with flavor and only one gram of fat per serving. For a soul-satisfying dinner, there’s a classic Chicken Pot Pie made with a light and crispy crust. You’ll find more stick-to-your-ribs one-pot recipes at www.PottstownMemorial.com.

Watch our cooking video on Health eCooking at PottstownMemorial.com to learn how to make this hearty meat and potatoes dinner—Shepherd’s Pie.     

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Topping

1 1/2 lb (about 3 large) Yukon Gold potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered

2/3 cup skim milk

2 Tbsp reduced-calorie trans fat free margarine

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

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2 green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp salt

Black pepper to taste

Filling

1 lb lean ground beef

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

2 large carrots, chopped

3 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup)

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1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 tsp dried thyme

3 Tbsp dry sherry or red wine

2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

Black pepper to taste

Make topping: In a 4-quart saucepan, add the potatoes and cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. In a colander, drain the potatoes. Return potatoes to pan and mash. Set aside.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk, margarine, nutmeg and cayenne. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, or until margarine is melted. Add the milk mixture to the potatoes and stir until smooth. Add the green onions and season with salt and black pepper. Stir gently. Set aside.

Make filling: Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until just browned. Add the oil to the pan and heat until hot. Add the onions, carrots and mushrooms, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, thyme, sherry and broth, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is thick and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Season with black pepper to taste.

Pour the beef mixture into a deep 8-inch baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the beef and place baking dish on lined baking sheet. Bake until the shepherd’s pie is bubbly around the edges, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories: 293; Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 47mg; Sodium: 401mg; Carbohydrates: 26g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 19g

 

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If you’re looking for cozy home cooking, try the satisfying Comfort Food Recipes at www.PottstownMemorial.com. This month Pottstown Memorial Medical Center features homemade favorites that will indulge your comfort food craving. Easy one-pot recipes for stews, pot pies and paella are perfect for Sunday dinners, weekend parties and weekday leftovers. These healthy recipes for comfort food are one-pot meals the whole family will love.

In the mood for stew? Go to www.PottstownMemorial.com for an Easy Beef Stew that you can cook days ahead. Or, try a Chicken Stew that’s filled with flavor and only one gram of fat per serving. For a soul-satisfying dinner, there’s a classic Chicken Pot Pie made with a light and crispy crust. You’ll find more stick-to-your-ribs one-pot recipes at www.PottstownMemorial.com.

Watch our cooking video on Health eCooking at PottstownMemorial.com to learn how to make this hearty meat and potatoes dinner—Shepherd’s Pie.     

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Topping

1 1/2 lb (about 3 large) Yukon Gold potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered

2/3 cup skim milk

2 Tbsp reduced-calorie trans fat free margarine

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp salt

Black pepper to taste

Filling

1 lb lean ground beef

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

2 large carrots, chopped

3 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup)

1 Tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 tsp dried thyme

3 Tbsp dry sherry or red wine

2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

Black pepper to taste

Make topping: In a 4-quart saucepan, add the potatoes and cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. In a colander, drain the potatoes. Return potatoes to pan and mash. Set aside.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk, margarine, nutmeg and cayenne. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, or until margarine is melted. Add the milk mixture to the potatoes and stir until smooth. Add the green onions and season with salt and black pepper. Stir gently. Set aside.

Make filling: Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until just browned. Add the oil to the pan and heat until hot. Add the onions, carrots and mushrooms, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, thyme, sherry and broth, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is thick and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Season with black pepper to taste.

Pour the beef mixture into a deep 8-inch baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the beef and place baking dish on lined baking sheet. Bake until the shepherd’s pie is bubbly around the edges, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories: 293; Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 47mg; Sodium: 401mg; Carbohydrates: 26g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 19g

 

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