Hearty Beef, Bacon & Spinach Stew
with Parmesan Mash
There is a load of flavour packed into this hearty stew. With passata as the base, bacon, hidden veggies and not one, but two stunning seasonings, this stew is truly the ‘piece de resistance’ and makes the perfect base for the fluffy Parmesan mash!
Due to recent weather, you may see a few more potatoes in your meal kit this week! Sizes are a bit smaller right now, so our team picks enough to match your recipe. Big or small, you’ll always have the right amount for dinner.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Beef Strips
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
2
Garlic
1 packet
Soffritto Mix
2
Potato
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Passata
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
90 g
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water, then add a generous pinch of salt. • Peel potato and cut into large chunks. • Cook potato in the boiling water, over high heat, until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to pan. • Add the butter, milk and half the shaved Parmesan cheese. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm. TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato unpeeled!
• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. • In a medium bowl, combine garlic & herb seasoning, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of pepper. Add beef strips, then toss to coat. Little cooks: Take charge by combining the beef with the seasoning!
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • When oil is hot, cook beef strips, tossing, in batches until browned and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. TIP: Cooking the meat in batches over a high heat helps it stay tender.
• Wipe out saucepan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until slightly golden, 2-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook soffritto mix, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4-5 minutes. • In the last minute of cook time, add garlic and Nan's special seasoning and cook until fragrant.
• To the saucepan, stir in passata, the water and brown sugar, cook until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Add baby spinach leaves and return cooked beef to the saucepan, stir until combined, 1 minute. • Season to taste.
• Divide parmesan mash, bacon and hearty beef and spinach stew between bowls. • Sprinkle over remaining shaved Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!
