Stew always tastes better warmed up the next day, however, families don't always want stew two days in a row. I get around that concern by grooming the leftovers into an eye-catching dish which has curious children wanting to dig into it. All it takes is the time to prepare whipped potatoes!
If you have enough stew leftover to fill an oblong baking pan, that works great. If it is dinner for three or less, put the stew into a large pie pan.
Instructions:
Gentlely heat up the stew. Peel, cube, and boil potatoes in salted water until tender and prepare your whipped potatoes in your favorite fashion. Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Fill the chosen baking dish with the stew. Top with the whipped potatoes to cover evenly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, if you like. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes start to brown and the stew is bubbling hot. Serve with a salad and you are a culinary genius!
The lesson here? The next time you make a pot of stew, make a big pot of stew and you have two, almost different meals ready for a hungry family. Sort of gives you a break the next day in fixing diinner, too.
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