Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 qt. yellow onions, medium dice
  • ground beef Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
  • 1-1/4 qt. carrots, medium dice Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
  • 1-1/3 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1-1/3 Tbsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. ground sage
  • 4 each bay leaves
  • 2 tsp. beef base
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup A.1. Original Sauce
  • 1-1/2 qt. water
  • 1-1/3 cup frozen peas
  • 1-1/3 Tbsp. Italian parsley, minced
  • 24 (#16) scoops red potatoes, cooked, mashed King Sooper's 5 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09

Method

  • Melt butter in large saute pan on medium heat.
  • Add onions; sweat until soft and translucent.
  • Add meat; cook until done, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain meat mixture; return to pan.
  • Stir in carrots, seasonings, bay leaves, beef base, tomato paste, steak sauce and water.
  • Bring just to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 40 to 50 min.
  • or until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in peas and parsley; cook 10 min.
  • or until heated through.
  • For each serving: Spoon about 5 oz.
  • meat mixture into ovenproof baking dish; top with 1 scoop potatoes.
  • Bake in 350 degrees F standard oven 5 min.
  • or until heated through.