Make-ahead: baked curried beef & sweet pota
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh gingerroot, minced |
| 1 | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| 2 | cups | Beef stock |
| 2 | tablespoons | Curry powder |
| 2 | tablespoons | Tomato paste |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground coriander |
| ⅓ | cup | Raisins |
| ⅓ | cup | Toasted slivered almonds |
| 4 | smalls | Sweet potatoes, peel, cut in large chunks |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter |
| Salt | ||
| Pepper | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh parsley |
Directions
[If you are freezing this dish, do not add almonds; sprinkle them over top just before serving.]
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and ginger, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add beef; cook, breaking up with spoon, for about 7 minutes or until browned. Drain off fat.
Stir in stock, curry powder, tomato paste, cumin and coriander. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in raisins.
[Recipe can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months; thaw in refrigerator and bring to room temperature.]
Stir in almonds. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to 4-cup (1 L) casserole.
Meanwhile, in saucepan, pour in enough cold water to cover sweet potatoes; bring to boil. Boil for 20 minutes or until tender; drain well. Mash with butter, add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in parsley. Transfer to separate 4-cup (1 L) casserole.
[Tip: To save time, microwave the sweet potatoes, whole, on High for 7-9 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork.] [Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Can also be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator and bring to room temperature.]
Bake both casseroles, covered, in 350F 180C oven for about 30 minutes or until bubbling. To serve, spoon sweet potatoes onto heated platter; make a well in centre. Spoon beef over top.
4 servings for $9.28 CDN [Mar/95] Per serving: 485 calories, 28 g protein, 24 g fat, 44 g carbohydrate, high source fibre, excellent source iron.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Feb 95 Presented in article by Rose Murray: "So Good To Come Home To" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...