- Difficulty: Simple
- Makes: Four portions
- Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 587 | Total Fat 25g | Saturated Fat 8g | Cholesterol 199mg | Sodium 1015mg | Carbs 47g | Dietary Fiber 5g | Protein 51g
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- 2 cups reserved Sauerbraten Gravy (from Slow-Cooker Sauerbraten recipe)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups diced leftover Sauerbraten Brisket (from recipe below)
- 1 cup chopped leftover Sauerbraten Vegetables (from recipe below)
- 2 cups frozen butternut squash cubes (approx. 10 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 400F with rack in top third. In a medium oven-safe skillet, whisk gravy with 1 tablespoon flour. Heat over medium, stirring until simmering. Stir in brisket, vegetables, squash, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook gently until squash is hot, about 5 minutes. Spread evenly.
- In a bowl, mix cream corn, eggs, Cheddar, remaining flour, and pepper. Pour over meat mixture. Bake until top sets and browns, 30-35 minutes. Rest briefly before serving.
Slow-Cooker Sauerbraten
Yield: by Christopher Testani
Ingredients- 1 (4-5 lb) flat-cut beef brisket, excess fat trimmed
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp pickling spice, tied in cheesecloth
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 6 carrots, cut in quarters crosswise
- 4 celery stalks, cut in quarters crosswise
- 2 leeks, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 12 gingersnap cookies, crushed
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Sprinkle brisket with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cut into three pieces. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown brisket 3 minutes per side in batches. Transfer to 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- In skillet, cook tomato paste 1 minute. Add wine, vinegar, and spice sachet; simmer 4 minutes. Pour into slow cooker with broth, carrots, celery, leeks, and half the gingersnaps. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.
- Remove brisket, vegetables, and sachet. Whisk remaining gingersnaps into liquid; season with salt, pepper, and parsley. Reserve 1 brisket piece, 1 cup vegetables, and 2 cups gravy for casserole. Slice rest and serve with vegetables and sauce.
- Nutritional Details (per serving): 628 calories; 19g fat (6g sat fat); 139mg cholesterol; 795mg sodium; 25g carbs; 4g fiber; 76g protein
Transform your leftovers into this hearty, comforting casseroletender beef, sweet squash, and creamy corn topping bake up golden and irresistible. Pair with the flavorful Slow-Cooker Sauerbraten for a cozy meal that'll have everyone reaching for seconds!
