SNOWMAN PARTY STEW

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Youngsters will dig right into this playful potato-topped pie, loaded with ground beef and vegetables. The dashing details are easy to add after baking.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound ground beef
1 package (16 ounces) frozen vegetables for stew, divided
1 can (10-1/4 ounces) beef gravy
2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with a small amount of milk)
16 whole black peppercorns
1/4 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove 24 peas and one carrot chunk from the stew vegetables; set aside. Add the remaining vegetables to beef. Cook until vegetables are thawed. Add gravy; mix well. , Pour into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Top with eight mashed potato snowmen, using 1 tablespoon of potatoes for each head and 3 tablespoons for each body. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, cut the reserved carrot into eight strips. Insert one strip into each snowman for a nose. Place three reserved peas on each for buttons. Add peppercorns for eyes. Drizzle ketchup between head and body to form a scarf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

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