Mushroom, lentil & beef ragu
Make a batch of this beef and lentil ragu on the weekend, then use it to make three speedy meals for busy weeknights - find the recipes below
Beef, mushroom & marsala stroganoff with herby mash
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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- 1kg floury potatoes(we used Maris Piper), roughly chopped
- 50g butter
- 100ml milk
- 1 tsp celery salt(optional)
- 100ml soured cream
- handful of soft herbs(we used chives, parsley and dill)
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 275g portobello mushroomssliced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 100ml marsala
- 800g leftover ragu(see recipe below)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 50ml double cream
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal702
- fat37g
- saturates18g
- carbs54g
- sugars14g
- fibre9ghigh
- protein27g
- salt0.8g
Method
step 1
Put the potatoes in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 10-12 mins until a sharp knife can slide in easily. Drain and leave to steam-dry in the colander for 5 mins. Add the butter to the pan along with the milk and celery salt, if using, as well as a good crack of black pepper. Gently heat until the butter has melted, then return the potatoes to the pan and mash well. Stir in the soured cream and most of the herbs, and season to taste.
step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the onions and mushrooms for 10-12 mins until turning golden at the edges. Mix in the paprika, marsala, leftover ragu and a splash of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 mins until piping hot. Once cool, will keep frozen for up to three months. Reheat until piping hot. Stir in the mustard and double cream, then season to taste. Serve spooned over the herby mash with the remaining herbs scattered over.
