One Pan Wonders

I'm so happy Tater Tuesday has returned, aren't you?

Legend has it that John Dillanger once stole a raw potato, carved it to look like a gun, then dyed it black with iodine (remember that from high school science class?). He used the fake gun to escape from prison.

I don't know if that is true or not, but the idea amuses me.

Anyway... onto today's recipe. It is a new one.  It uses grocery store items as well as some roast beef dices from Packit Gourmet. I have it linked below.  Yes, those dices seem a bit spendy, but a little bit goes a long way.  And they are good.


Beefy Taters

Serves 1

1/2 cup Idahoan brand mashed potatoes - the Loaded flavor
2 T mushroom or brown gravy mix
1/4 cup freeze dried roast beef dices

At home: put the potatoes in a small tupperware. You can also use a ziplocking freezer bag, but I find it difficult to eat taters out of a bag.  Combine the grazy mix and beef dices in a ziplocking freezer bag.

In camp: add 1/4 to 1/3 cup hot water to the gravy bag and let stand. Squish the bag a little to make sure all of the gravy has been incorporated.  Add 1 cup hot water to the mashed potatoes and mix well. You don't want any dry spots.  When the potatoes are ready, top with the gravy and enjoy.