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Healthy Gluten Free Garlic & Herb Grass Fed Roast with Red Wine Gravy

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Who doesn’t love a nice beef roast during the holiday’s? We have the prefect recipe for a delicious beef roast. We found a recipe on Pinterest from The Allergy Free Alaska for a Garlic & Herb Crusted Beef Roast with Red Wine Gravy but we tweaked it, just a little, to add some extra flavor and use our own grass fed roast! There are so many benefits to this healthy, gluten free Garlic & Herb Grass Fed Rump Roast with Red Wine Gravy.

The great thing about making a roast is you can incorporate healthy veggies into the recipes! Some of the veggies we like to add are carrots, asparagus, garlic, onion, mushroom, green beans, and even bell peppers! These ingredients can make your meal even healthier. They all provide great sources of nutrition.

What adding Vegetables can do for you:

By adding vegetables you are adding great sources of vitamins, and making your meal heart-healthy

Onion: High in flavonoids, which contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory power to boost immunity, lower blood pressure, help lower the risk of strokes, and help reduce the risk of colorectal, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.

Carrots: High in Vitamin A, which helps with vision and helps prevent skin damage from the sun. Also, the darker shades of orange were found to help with cardiovascular disease.

Asparagus: Contains Vitamin K, which reduces blood clotting and helps with bone health. Also, it is rich in fiber. As well as, glutathione, which is one of the body’s best fighters against cancer. Lastly, asparagus is high in carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin, which all are antioxidant that benefit the eye.

Garlic: Sulfur-containing compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, that are known for being sources of many health promoting effects. The rate’s of colorectal and ovarian cancer typically drop with regular ingestion of garlic.

Mushroom: Low calorie, but rich in Vitamin B. Also contains many minerals such as copper, selenium, zinc, and manganese. These minerals support cardiovascular health. They contain glutamic acid as well. This helps by the brain function and benefits muscle recovery.

Bell Pepper: High in antioxidants. The color of the pepper determines the levels of carotenoids beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, vitamins, and nutrients, such as antioxidants lutein (potential agent for cancer prevention). For example, a red pepper has lower amounts of carotenoids beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than green peppers. Instead they have higher amounts of vitamins and nutrients.

Green Beans: High in two carotenoids, lutein and beta-carotene. In addition, they contain flavonoids such as quercetin, which helps support cardiovascular health. Finally, they are a great source for silicon, that helps with connective tissue growth in the body and builds strong bones.

As you can see these vegetables are a great addition to your roast.  Once your roast is cooked, you can set it aside to rest, while you prepare some vegetables in the same pan.  This allows the vegetables to absorb some of the save seasonings and flavors as the roast.  Potatoes can usually be prepared along with the roast, or you can roast them separately on a baking sheet.  A simple oven roasted potato recipe can add a good source of vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, folate, and fiber while being almost fat-free.

Flavor Flavor:

We choose to use a Shiraz wine for this recipe because it pairs well with a succulent roast beef. This type of wine is known for it’s full-bodied, dry, but smooth and firm tannins. Oftentimes, it also has a hint of black pepper, smoke and cloves. Doesn’t that sound perfect for this cut of meat?! Aside from the flavor, you can find a relatively cheap brand for around $10, that is organic and great for cooking.

Recipe:

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 60 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients:

3-4 pound Dierks Grass Fed Rump Roast

Garlic & Herb rub Ingredients:

  • 8 Garlic Cloves, peeled
  • A Pinch of Sea Salt
  • 1 TBSP dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dry thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • A Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Red Wine Gravy Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 3 tablespoons Corn Starch
  • Pan Drippings from the roast
  • 2 cups Gluten Free Beef Broth
  • 1/2 cup good red organic wine (I like to use a Shiraz)

Instructions:

  1. Throw all the garlic & herb rub ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Also, make sure the garlic cloves are chopped into small pieces. You want the rub partially chunky.
  2. Take the beef bottom round roast out of it’s packaging.  There should be butcher’s twine tied around the roast, do not cut it off.  Place the roast in a 12 inch cast iron pan, because it can also be used later to make the gravy, as well. Then, rub down the roast with the garlic and herb rub. When you’re done applying the rub, place the roast in the pan with the fatty side up.
  3. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees (F).
  4. The rule of thumb is to bake a roast for 20 minutes per pound, so about an hour for a 3 pound roast. This, of course, depends on your specific oven.  I find with my oven, I actually have to bake my roasts at about 25 minutes per pound, just to bring the roast up to the internal temperature of 140 degrees (F). BUT, start with 20 minutes per pound, all ovens are not created equal; the last thing you want to do is to overcook your roast!
  5. Remove the roast from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees (F).  Remember as theroast rests, the internal temperature will rise several degrees (meaning, it’s still cooking even though it is not in the oven).
  6. Remove the roast from the cast iron pan and place it on a platter.  Lastly, you will need to cover immediately with foil, and allow the roast to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

 

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SuperFood Ground Beef Burgers Recipe

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These healthy burgers are made using grass fed, grass finished ground beef mixed with superfoods such as spinach and/or kale, chia seed and quinoa. I also added gorgonzola and served them on a organic whole wheat bun topped with avocado, tomato, onion, and a little bit of BBQ Sauce.

This recipe is good for any occasion, especially a fall cookout or tailgate. Feel free to alter the ingredients to sooth your taste!

Many of the ingredients I used are considered superfoods according to National Geographic’s SuperFoods Issue in April of 2016, but they are not the only publisher to agree with this. Many doctors and nutritionists will back up these facts.  A superfood is a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. The superfoods you can use are, but not limited too:

Spinach (Nutritional Powerhouse):

    • How to choose: Check for a fresh smelling bunch that is not wilted or is not turning yellow.
    • Health Benefits: Spinach is very high in vitamins (A, C, and K), minerals (iron, magnesium, manganese, and calcium), and rich in antioxidants flavonoids and carotenoids, which are said to have many health benefits.

Kale:

    • How to choose: get a bunch with lively leaves that are not wilted, or discolored.
    • Health Benefits: Kale contains lots of calcium and vitamin C, as well as idnole-3-carbinola (used to boost DNA repairs in cells and has been shown to prevent cancer cell growth).

Chia Seed: 

    • Health Benefits: Chia seed has benefits with the following – Skin and Aging (high-antioxidant foods that help speed up the skin’s repair systems and limit other damage), Digestive Health (super-high in fiber), Heart Health (ability to reverse inflammation, regulate cholesterol, as well as lower blood pressure, making it extremely beneficial for a healthy heart), Help Treat Diabetes (rich in alpha-linolenic acid and fiber), Boost Your Energy and Metabolism (a serving of chia seeds each day can boost your metabolism and help burn belly fat), Stronger Bones (contains a high amount calcium), Build Muscle and Lose Weight (one of the best sources of protein), Fight Breast and Cervical Cancer (rich in alpha lipoic acid an omega-3 fatty acid), and Dental Health (rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A and zinc)

Quinoa:

    • Health Benefits: Quinoa carries almost twice as much protein and essential amino acids as other whole grains. Also, quinoa has a high content of Vitamin E, calcium, and phytonutrients with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects.

Avocado:

    • How to choose: You want an avocado that is slightly soft, but not too soft. You also can get a hard unripe avocado and it will become ripe on your counter in a few days.
    • Health Benefits: Avocados are a heart-healthy mono-unsaturated fat known as oleic acid because it contains roughly 200 calories . The fats help control your appetite to help with weight management. Also they have all the essential amino acids (the building blocks, or “legos”, that make up protein).

Tomato:

    • How to choose: The best tomatoes are in the summer, but regardless you want a bright red tomato with no green spots, bruising, or soft spots. You want the tomato to be firm, but not hard and not soft. To make the tomato’s flavor last longer do not refrigerate.
    • Health Benefits: Tomatoes are a low calorie food. They contain large amounts of lycopene (which can reduce prostate cancer and is beneficial for one’s cardiovascular health). Tomatoes can also help lower your chances of getting pancreatic and/or colorectal cancer.

Onion/Leek:

    • How to choose: When picking out an onion look for glossy, paper like skin. Also, avoid ones with soft spots or uncommon odors.
    • Health Benefits: Onions are high in flavonoids, which contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory power to boost immunity, lower blood pressure, help lower the risk of strokes, and help reduce the risk of colorectal, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.

There are other superfoods such as, mushrooms, carrots, and various beans and peas that you can blend or cut up to add to your burgers. All of these ingredients can be adjusted based off your personal preferences. Mixing superfoods in with your normal ingredients can help hide the taste from even the pickiest of eaters.

Recipe for Superfood Grass Fed, Grass Finished Ground Beef:

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15-20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound DIERKS ground beef
  • hand full of fresh Baby Spinach leaves, chopped
  • hand full of fresh Kale, chopped
  • 2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Quinoa
  • 1 Tbsp of Chia Seed
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp Bread Crumbs
  • pinch of teaspoon Salt & Pepper
  • hint of Paprika
  • To make Gluten Free use Gluten Free Bread Crumbs and Gluten Free Buns
  • any other of the suggested superfoods if wanted

Instructions

  1. Combine and mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt &  pepper, chia seed and the quinoa in a large bowl.
  2. Then add the fresh spinach and/or kale, gorgonzola cheese (or a different cheese if preferred), and any other superfoods if preferred. For this recipe I split the ground beef mixture from step one into two bowls and put kale in one and spinach in the other.
  3. Form into 6 patties. Refrigerate patties for at least 1 hour to help hold the patties shape
  4. Heat a pan or use a grill at medium heat. I used a grill for this recipe. Add buns to grill amd toast them just until golden brown.
  5. Increase to medium-high heat or keep at medium heat to lessen the amount of smoke (it will just take longer to cook). Cook the patties until browned on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 160 F, flipping occasionally. If using a pan: drizzle cooking oil over the pan. Add more oil if the pan gets dry. Again, cook the patties until brown on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 160 F, flipping occasionally.
  6. Assemble the burgers by distributing the meat and toppings on the bottom bun and then the BBQ sauce (or another sauce if you preferred) as you like. Serve hot with the healthy sides of your choice.

Dierks Farm has offered grass-fed, grass-finished ground beef since 1881. Dierks Farms raises their cattle from birth to harvesting on an all forage based diet.  Our cattle roam freely throughout our pastures and we administer no antibiotics or grain during our cattle’s life span.  We raise cattle as God intended it to be. If you are looking for USDA Inspected and Graded Choice grass fed ground beef you can buy our beef online.

 

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Delicious Garlic Lovers Roast Beef

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Do you love garlic?  We at Dierks Farms are big garlic lovers.  This is a favorite recipe for our guys that are garlic and grass fed beef lovers.  Try it for you and your family, it will become a favorite.

This is the best of both worlds!  Garlic and Grass Fed Beef, how can you go wrong? Try this Dierks Farms Garlic Lovers Roast Beef!

This recipe is courtesy of Skinnytaste.com

Ingredients:

3 lb Dierks Farms Grass Fed Roast

3-4 cloves garlic, cut into thin slivers

olive oil spray

kosher salt, to taste

fresh cracked pepper, to taste

2 tsp dried chopped rosemary

meat thermometer

Directions:

Remove the grass fed roast from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to reach room temperature. Using a sharp knife, pierce meat about 1/2-inch deep and insert slivers of garlic in each hole, pushing all the way in. Lightly spray the meat with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper and rosemary. Place the thermometer all the way into the center of the meat.

Preheat oven to 350°. When the oven reaches 350°, place the roast in a roasting pan and put in the oven.

Roast until the thermometer reads 130° for rare, 140° for medium rare, 150° for medium, and 155-160° for well done. Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest 10-20 minutes before you cut it so that the juices distributed evenly. The temperature will rise an additional 5 degrees as it sits.

Slice thin and serve.

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Super Bowl SUPER Nachos

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Are you looking for a delicious dish for Super Bowl Sunday? Try our Super Bowl Super Nachos!  Here is a dish that will definitely be at Dierks Farms Super Bowl party.  Take a look and make sure to give yourself enough time to order your delicious grass fed ground beef to make this amazing recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound Dierks Farms grass fed ground beef
  • 1  package taco seasoning mix
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 (18 ounce) package restaurant-style tortilla chips
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can refried beans
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup sour cream, or more to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) can pitted black olives, drained and chopped
  • 4 green onions, diced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers, drained

Directions

  1. Cook and stir Dierks Farms grass fed ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water and simmer until beef mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. Spread tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet; top with Cheddar cheese and dot with refried beans and ground beef mixture.
  4. Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to prevent burning, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Top nachos with salsa, sour cream, black olives, green onions, and jalapeno peppers.

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Dierks Farms Steak And Pepper Tacos

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Are you looking for something fun and healthy?  This is the recipe you are looking for.  Enjoy Steak and Pepper Tacos.  Everyone will love these with your fresh peppers and your grass fed steak.  Perfectly delicious!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb. Dierks Farms Grass Fed Sirloin Steak
1 1/2 cups sliced green and red bell peppers
1/2 cup sliced onion
2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas
4 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Instructions

In a skillet, saute olive oil, cumin and garlic for 1 minute. Add steak strips and cook about 5 minutes. Add pepper and onion slices and cook for another 8 minutes. Place mixture in tortillas and fold. Top with salsa and sour cream

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Delicious Grass Fed Meat Loaf Minis

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Are you looking for a recipe that your family will say "Wow, this is delicious"?  The whole time you will know that the dish is not only delicious but healthy.  What a great feeling.  Make sure and use all natural ketchup to make your dish the healthiest possible.  Fresh grated parmesan cheese is also suggested as well as farm fresh cage free eggs.  When you put this together with your fresh produce you know you are doing the best you can for yourself and your family.

If you have not tried grass fed ground beef you are in for a treat.  Here are some benefits your body will see from eating grass fed farm raised ground beef.

  • Less total fat
  • More heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
  • More conjugated linoleic acid, a type of fat that's thought to reduce heart disease and cancer risks
  • More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E

 

Recipe Courtesy Cooking Light

1 ounce fresh breadcrumbs (about 1/2 cup)

Cooking spray

1 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup ketchup, divided

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 ounces white cheddar cheese, diced

1 1/2 pounds grass fed ground beef

1 large egg, lightly beaten

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.

3. While breadcrumbs cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Combine onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining ingredients. Shape into 6 (4 x 2-inch) loaves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; spread 2 teaspoons ketchup over each.  . Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until done.

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What Does Eating Natural Mean?

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ˈnaCH(ə)rəl/

adjective

1.existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.

"carrots contain a natural antiseptic that fights bacteria"

 

When Dierks Farms talks about eating all natural for 30 days what does that really mean? It means clean eating from local sources where you KNOW where your food is coming from. As the definition defines not caused by humankind.  Let nature play it's part in raising healthy food.

Natural farming is a complete different kind of farming that conventional farming which produces much of the meat and produce that you find in your grocery store. Natural means growing food the way God intended it to be. Cattle grown in the pasture, the chickens roaming freely and not in tiny coops, vegetables not treated with herbicides are injected with things we can’t even pronounce.

What goes into “natural” farming?  The main method of natural farming is to let natural take it’s course. We at Dierks Farms use the land that has been in the Dierks family since 1881. Our cattle are raised on the rolling hills of southern Illinois with green Dierks Farms All Natural Antibiotic Free Beefpastures and during the winter we use hay that is baled on Dierks land to feed our cattle. Why do we do this? We believe that cattle should to be raised slowly on grass and that steroids and antibiotics are never to be included in any meat that we would feed our own family and we know our customers are looking for this same benefit.

The world today is about growing things fast but fast does not mean healthy. Many times it means unhealthy. Our society now is seeing what this fast growing methods are doing to our health. It’s time to say “slow down”. We want to live a healthy life and slow is not bad. We at Dierks Farms know the real reason of why cattle are grown like this it’s profit. We believe that our customer health and ours are much more important to us than making additional profits.

It is not only beef that it is important to eat healthy. Buying your produce from local natural farmers as well as chicken, pork, goat, etc.  A great way to find local food is at your local farmers market. You can find farmers markets near you here. National Farmers Market Directory   You will find many different types of offerings by local farmers. Remember to ask questions to make sure that what they have are what you are looking for. Natural does not always mean grain free. Cattle can be raised on pasture grass but many times you will find that the last 90 days they will be fed grain to add fat and growth. If you are looking for no grain ask the question “are you grass fed and grass finished”.

If it is not possible for your to access a farmers market, take a look at this vegetable buying guide to help you buy quality vegetables.  When buying meat make sure and ask where your natural/pasture raised meat is grown at.  At many grocers you will find that the grass fed meat they are selling may not even be grown in the United States.  Please support your local US Farmers whenever possible.  They are working hard to bring you the very best product available.

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Beef & Spinach Lasagna

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BLACK TIE BEEF ROAST WITH CHOCOLATE-PORT SAUCE AND GOAT CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

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How many ways can you make turkey? America found out with using all of the turkey leftovers after Thanksgiving. Let’s make a change for the upcoming holiday season and try Grass Fed Beef! Here are some wonderful recipes that you can use for your holiday get together. Use the links below each recipe to order the correct cut for each recipe. Dierks Farms will ship it directly to your door. What could be easier than that!

Dierks Farms will be offering a 3 week blog series that will highlight some of the very best holiday recipes. Enjoy part 1 of 3.

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Courtesy of “Beef It’s What’s for Dinner”

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 beef Dierks Farms Sirloin Tip Roasts (Approx. 3 lbs.)
  2. Salt
  3. Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  4. Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes (recipe follows)

Seasoning:

  1. 3 tablespoons freshly grated orange peel
  2. 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
  3. 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  4. 1 tablespoon coarse grind black pepper

 

Chocolate-Port Sauce:

  1. 3 tablespoons butter
  2. 3/4 cup finely chopped shallots
  3. 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
  4. 1-1/4 cups port wine
  5. 1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth
  6. 3/4 cup whipping cream
  7. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  8. 3/4 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  9. Salt and ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine seasoning ingredients; press evenly onto all surface of beef roast.
  2. Place roasts, in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 350°F oven 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours for medium rare; 2-1/2 to 3 hours for medium doneness.
  3. Meanwhile prepare Chocolate-Port Sauce. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until shallots are lightly browned. Add port; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until reduced by one half, stirring occasionally. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 15 to 17 minutes or until reduced by one half, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream and soy sauce; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Keep warm.
  4. About 45 minutes before serving, prepare Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes.
  5. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 145°F for medium. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°-15°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
  6. Carve roast into slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with sauce and mashed potatoes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

    Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes: Peel 3-1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Place potatoes in stockpot and add enough water to cover potatoes; add salt as desired. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain well. Mash potatoes with 1-1/2 cups milk, 6 ounces softened goat cheese and 2 tablespoons butter in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Season with 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper, as desired. Keep warm.

Test Kitchen Tips

  • Sauce may be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat gently before serving. Do not boil.
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Shepherd’s Pie

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1 qt. Whole Tomatoes

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup flour (add to water)

2 1/2 lbs. mashed potatoes

1 1/2 lb. Dierks Farms Ground Beef

Salt

1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

 

Brown onion and ground beef.  Add tomatoes and flour water.  Add Worcestershire sauce and simmer.  Put in oven dish and add potatoes.  Brown in oven lightly.

Recipe courtesy of Aunt LaWanda Luedeman Karaca from Luedeman Family Cookbook.  LaWanda is Grandma Violet Dierks youngest sister.