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Hungry Jack and Adam Gertner from the Food Network are challenging you to “Use Up the Box” and create your own recipes using Hungry Jack Pancake Mix, Instant Mashed Potatoes or Syrup. Who knew you could do so much with those three things? From salad dressings and glazes made with the syrup to fruit-filled breakfast and dessert crepes using the pancake mix, my mouth was watering as I thought of all the ways I could incorporate Hungry Jack into my everyday cooking when I started to think outside the box.
To enter, submit your recipe to Hungry Jack’s “Use Up the Box” website in any of the three categories before 12/17, with a grand prize of $6,000 towards a year’s worth of groceries and two runner-up prizes of $100 in each recipe category.
I thought this recipe for Beef Stew with Herbed Potato Dumplings was perfect for the cooling autumn weather and so inventive. I’d never considered using both potato flakes and the pancake mix to make dumplings, and they are sure to warm up mouths both big and small after an afternoon of playing in or raking up the fallen leaves.
Beef Stew with Herbed Potato Dumplings
BEEF STEW
7 tbsps. Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour, divided
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 1/2 lbs. stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsps. Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
2 (14 oz.) cans beef broth, divided
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen vegetables for stew
POTATO DUMPLINGS
2 large eggs
1/2 cup water
1 cup Hungry Jack Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
1/2 cup Hungry Jack Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
1 tbsp. minced green onion
1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
- Combine 3 tablespoons flour and seasoned salt in large resealable plastic bag. Add beef cubes. Seal and toss to coat.
- Heat oil in 6-quart Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and cook until well browned on all sides. Add 2 1/2 cups beef broth, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.
- Stir frozen vegetables. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Whisk together remaining beef broth and remaining flour in small bowl. Add to stew, stirring until gravy thickens.
- To prepare dumpling batter: Whisk eggs and water in medium bowl. Stir in potato flakes until moistened. Add pancake mix, green onion, parsley and garlic salt; mix well.
- batter by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and simmer over low heat 13 to 16 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through.
Ten lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a Hungry Jack Pantry Party Kit that includes:
- Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes (26.7 oz.)
- Hungry Jack Original Pancake & Waffle Mix (32 oz.)
- Hungry Jack Original Syrup (27.6 fl. oz.)
- $10 Walmart gift card
- Recipe Cards
To enter, tell me what recipe on the Hungry Jack site or which if your own recipes do you think would be perfect to “Use Up the Box”?
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(10) Hungry Jack Pantry Party Kits, as described above
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My mom makes awesome cookies using instant mashed potatoes – I gotta get her recipe for those!
Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Brenda
I think the Bacon-Cheeseburger Potato Pie would be perfect to use up the box. Thanks for posting this offer!
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I would make the Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting!
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I would probably create some new kind of dumpling for soup.
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Cheesy Potato Pancakes with Sausage!
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i think your beef stew and herb potato dumplings sound great.
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Yummy looking recipe.
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Ingredients:
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
• 1 (16 oz.) can chili beans, drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/4 cups Hungry Jack® Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
• 3/4 cup milk
• Green and red bell pepper strips
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Preparation Directions:
1. HEAT oven to 400°F. Coat 9-inch pie plate with no-stick cooking spray.
2. BROWN ground beef. Drain. Add tomatoes, beans, chili powder, garlic salt and cumin. Heat through. Spoon into prepared pie plate. Layer with 1 cup cheese. Whisk pancake mix and milk in small bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Alternate green and red pepper strips on top in a spoke design.
3. BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Jessica-MomForHim
We have pancakes every Saturday and Hungry Jack is one of our favorite mixes! NO worries about finishing the box with our size family! :-)
sheri grennille
I have been thinking about trying mashed potatoes stuffed into a crescent roll with bacon. instant would be perfect for this.
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Tina
I would probably make potato pancakes/fritters, but that beef stew looks good too!
lisa
I like to use the instant potato flakes instead of breadcrumbs to coat chicken.
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