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    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

    Beef and Potatoes
    ⌚ PREP TIME: 25 to 35 minutes

    Beef and Potatoes

    SERVES: 7

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 ⅓ cup water
    • 6 to 8 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
    • ¾ cup Eating Smart Seasoning Mix from the Eating Smart • Being Active Let’s Cook! cookbook*
    • Salt, to taste

    STEPS:

    1. Wash and peel the potatoes.

    2. Collect, slice, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.

    3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Remove the skillet from the heat.

      Remove excess fat by pushing the beef to one side, then tilting the skillet in

      the opposite direction so the liquid fat pools away from the beef. Use a large

      spoon to remove the liquid fat from the pan. Discard the fat in the trash can.

    4. Put the skillet back on the heat. Add water, potatoes, and seasoning mix. Stir

      to combine with the beef.

    5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30

      minutes or until potatoes are tender.

    6. Uncover, and cook until excess water is evaporated.

    7. Taste, and add a small amount of salt if desired.

    8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.

      * This Eating Smart Seasoning Mix is used in two recipes in the Eating Smart •

      Being Active Let’s Cook! cookbook. Store any leftover mix in a sealable plastic bag or container in a cabinet with other spices until ready to use.


    Be Creative!

    Add chopped, cooked vegetables or frozen vegetables such as onion, carrots, peas, green beans, or corn after simmering.

    Nutrition Facts

    7 Servings per container
    Serving size 1 Cup (322g)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories  310

    Total Fat 10g 13%
    Saturated Fat 4g 20%
    Trans Fat 1g  
    Cholesterol 45mg 15%
    Sodium 140mg 6%
    Total Carbohydrates 39g 14%
    Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
    Total Sugars 1g  
    Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
    Protein 17g 34%
    Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 39mg 4%
    Iron 3mg 15%
    Potassium 1080mg 25%

    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    2046 NE Waldo Road, Suite 3127, PO Box 110320, Gainesville, FL 32609
    (352) 273-3547

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