Quick Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
In addition to Londonport, Boar's Head offers several other roast beefs too, such as Seasoned, Cajun, Italian, and Pepper. For a hearty home-cooked tasting meal, have Filet of Seasoned Roast Beef sliced thick at the supermarket deli counter and serve with 10-Minute Mashed Potatoes and Easy Gravy. Add a green vegetable and dinner's done.
10-Minute Mashed Potatoes
- 8 medium red potatoes
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Boar's Head Pub Style Horseradish Sauce
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Quarter and simmer potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to cooking pot. Mash with potato masher or large fork. Add butter, sour cream and horseradish sauce a bit at a time, and continue to mash until desired consistency reached. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serves 4.
Easy Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 minced shallot or 3 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 (14½ ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine or white vermouth (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- To prepare, melt butter, add flour, and whisk 1 minute over medium heat. Add shallots and continue to whisk 1 minute longer. Whisk in broth until smooth, then add wine and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until gravy coats back of spoon, about 5 minutes.
- Serves 4.