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Presto Stew & Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

To lighten up this recipe, I use ground turkey breast and fat-free gravy. This hearty stew is also good served over your favorite pasta, biscuits or leftover mashed potatoes. Mary Tallman - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

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Presto Stew & Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 jar (12 ounces) fat-free beef gravy
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper
POTATOES:
1 cup water
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/3 cups mashed potato flakes
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, gravy, vegetables, marjoram and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter, garlic powder and pepper just to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in potato flakes and parsley. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with stew. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup stew with 1/2 cup potatoes equals 368 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 751 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Presto Stew & Garlic Mashed Potatoes in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p49