Mashed Potatoes with Spiced Beef
Potatoes, beef and mushrooms come together in this beef β 70 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for pan and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Peel the potatoes, cut them into even chunks, and place them in a pot of cold salted water, then bring to the boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tender to a knife.
- While the potatoes cook, cut the beef into small bite-sized pieces and pat them dry, then heat the vegetable oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat.
- Brown the beef in batches so the pan stays hot, then add the chopped onion and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the sliced mushrooms, ginger powder, thyme, crumbled stock cubes and black pepper, add a splash of water, then cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the beef is fully cooked through and tender.
- Drain the potatoes well and return them to the warm pot, add the butter and warmed milk, then mash until smooth and creamy and season with salt to taste.
- Taste the spiced beef and adjust the seasoning, letting any excess liquid reduce to a glossy sauce.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes onto plates and top generously with the spiced beef and mushrooms, serving hot.
You'll use: Pan Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk Β· Β½ cup evaporated milk + Β½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Mashed Potatoes with Spiced Beef take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Mashed Potatoes with Spiced Beef is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Braised short ribs of beef tumeric mashed potatoes spiced shoestring potatoes.jpg by Jason Lam, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.