Ep 5. Super-Fast Beef Hash
Jamie's Meals in Minutes is a popular cooking show that features celebrity chef Jamie Oliver demonstrating how to make quick, healthy, and delicious meals at home. Season 3 episode 5, titled Super-Fast Beef Hash, follows that same format.
In this episode, Jamie shows viewers how to make a hearty and comforting beef hash in under 30-minutes. At the start of the episode, Jamie explains how he came up with the idea for this dish - he was looking for a new twist on classic shepherd's pie and ended up creating a beef hash instead.
The first step in making this dish is to brown off some ground beef in a large skillet. Jamie suggests using a lean ground beef, around 90% lean, to make this a healthier meal. After browning the beef, he adds in some chopped onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes for flavor. Once the vegetables start to soften, Jamie adds in a can of chopped tomatoes and a few sprigs of thyme. He lets the mixture simmer for a few minutes before adding in some frozen peas and diced sweet potato.
To speed up the cooking process, Jamie suggests par-cooking the sweet potato in the microwave before dicing it up and adding it to the skillet. This helps to ensure that the sweet potato cooks through in the same amount of time as the rest of the dish.
Once all the ingredients are added to the skillet, Jamie covers it with a lid and lets it cook for around 10-15 minutes. During this time, he whips up a quick and easy horseradish cream with just a few ingredients. He combines some sour cream, grated horseradish, and a little mustard in a bowl and mixes it all together.
Once the beef hash is cooked through and all the vegetables are tender, Jamie removes the lid from the skillet and lets it cook for a few more minutes to thicken up the sauce. He then serves up the hash with a dollop of the horseradish cream on top and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Throughout the episode, Jamie shares tips and tricks for cutting down on prep time and maximizing flavor. He emphasizes the importance of using lean ground beef, as it cooks quickly and has less fat. He also suggests using canned chopped tomatoes and frozen veggies, as they are a time-saving alternative to fresh ingredients.
Overall, Super-Fast Beef Hash is a perfect dish for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It's packed full of flavor, thanks to the combination of ground beef, sweet potatoes, and spices, and the horseradish cream adds a tangy and creamy finish. Jamie's Meals in Minutes continues to impress viewers with its focus on healthy, delicious meals that can be made in a pinch.
