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From: brian@sdcsvax.UUCP (Brian Kantor)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Meat Leftovers?
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Date: Fri, 10-Jan-86 22:42:11 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 10 22:42:11 1986
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In article <31@hplabsc.UUCP> oday@hplabsc.UUCP (Vicki O'Day) writes:
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>I am looking for recipes using leftover meat that are not too time-
>consuming to prepare (or that can be prepared ahead).

two quick non-gourmet ways to use leftover chunky meat (not so good for
things like ground beef).  Great for lamb, roast beef, pieces of steak,
chicken, turkey, etc:

1.  Make a bunch of mashed potatoes.  Put enough of them into a casserole
dish to fill it to about 1 - 2 " deep, then push the chunks of meat (as
1/2 to 1" cubes) into them and bury them (smooth over the hole where you
pushed the meat in).  To avoid overcooking, try to keep the meat from
touching the bottom of the casserole dish.  A deep glass piepan works
well here.  Its not a bad idea to spray it with PAM or something first
to keep the potatoes from sticking - makes cleanup easier.

Sprinkle with paprika, dot with butter,  and bake it until the peaks
on the potatoes brown.  Serve.  Good with gravy.  My mother used to call
this a shepherd's pie.  It takes about 1/2 hour from start to finish if
you use the instant potatoes.  Its better if you have real mashed
potatoes left over from some previous meal.

2.  Make some curry:  Cook some chopped onion (one or two medium onions)
in some oil or butter until they are golden colored.  Add a can of
chicken broth.  Add a couple of tablespoons of curry powder and other
spices you like (I add cayenne and white pepper and garlic).  Turn the
heat down to a slow simmer and go watch the news.  Stir it during the
commercials (well, maybe not that often).  When its good and thick, add
the chunks of meat and stir until they're warm.  Serve it.  If you have
leftover rice, or if you made some, put that on the plate, and spoon
some of the meat goo into a hollow in the middle of it.  Top with salted
peanuts or cashews if you have some.  A few green peas and/or raisins in
the rice are a nice touch (just throw them into the pan when you start
to steam/boil the rice).

        Brian Kantor    UC San Diego

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