Roadhouse Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoesmain dish, meats ----GARLIC MASHED POTATOES---- 1 1/3 lb (4 medium) potatoes 1 cup lowfat milk 2 tablespoon butter or margarine 3 garlic cloves; minced 1 salt and pepper, to taste ----ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY---- 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) beef gravy 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon pepper 12 oz sliced deli roast beef Pierce potatoes with tines of fork; microwave on HIGH 13 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender. Halve lengthwise; scoop pulp into medium microwave-safe bowl. Mash potatoes with potato masher or beat with electric hand mixer; reserve. Place milk, butter and garlic in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes; thoroughly mix into potato pulp. Mix in additional milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes until hot. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan combine gravy, thyme and pepper; bring to simmer over medium heat. Add beef slices; heat through. Serve beef and gravy with mashed potatoes. NOTE: Microwave cooking times are based on a 700-watt microwave. Adjust cooking times to your own oven. Menu: Peas, romaine Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Peach Cobbler Nutritional Information Per Serving: 420 calories; 17 g fat; 105 mg cholesterol; 550 mg sodium; 32 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 35 g protein. Source: The Potato Board |
