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    Do the Mash: 6 dinners that get creative with leftover mashed potatoes

    Photo by: John Kernick | Recipe by Tracey Seaman
    Mashed Super Skins with Steak-and-Pepper Hash-
    These potato skins aren’t friedâ€"they're mashedâ€"and they’re topped with steak ... more 
    Photo by: John Kernick | Recipe by Tracey Seaman
    Mashed Super Skins with Steak-and-Pepper Hash-
    These potato skins aren’t friedâ€"they're mashedâ€"and they’re topped with steak rather than fake bacon bits. This is a real meal, raising the bar on bar food to a whole new level!
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    4 Servings | Prep 40 min | Cook 15 min
    Ingredients:
    * 4 large starchy potatoes, such as Idaho
    * Salt
    * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    * 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    * 4 scallions, chopped
    * One 1-pound sirloin steak, no more than 1/2 inch thick, trimmed and thinly sliced into pieces about 3 inches long
    * Freshly ground pepper
    * 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    * 2 poblano chile peppers (or red bell peppers, for less spiciness), seeded and thinly sliced
    * 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
    * 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
    * 1 lime, cut into wedges
    * 1/2 cup sour cream or reduced-fat sour cream
    * 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk, depending on how soft you like your mashers
    * One 10-ounce package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    Note: If you're using your own leftover mashed potatoes, you can just pick up the steak, Worcestershire, peppers, onion, thyme and lime.

    Directions:
    1. Cut the unpeeled potatoes into large chunks. Place the pot less 
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    Next time you find yourself with leftover mashed potatoes, transform them into something fantastic-stuffing for pan-roasted chicken, a golden crust for Shepherd's pie, an update on the bar classic of potato skins and more.



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