Spinach & Mushroom Beef Roast

This high-protein recipe, using several of our THICK & EASY® products, is a great hearty entree for the holiday season.

Ingredients

Level 4 Pureed Spinach & Mushroom Beef Roast Serving Size: About 3 oz slice/portion (about one #12 scoop)Suitable for all Food Textures (IDDSI Levels 4-7)
Ingredients 6 serving 12 servings
Spinach Filling
Spinach, cooked and drained 1/3 cup 2/3 cup
Butter, softened 1/2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp
Water or broth 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup
THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder item: 21170 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup
Mushroom Filling
Mushrooms, sliced 6 oz 12 oz
Butter 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp
Water or broth 3 Tbsp 1/3 cup +1 Tbsp
THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder item: 21170 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup
Beef
THICK & EASY® Pureed Bulk Beef, thawed and heated according to package directions item: 78544 18 oz (half of 2.25 lb. bag) 36 oz (1- 2.25 lb. bag)
Onion powder 1 tsp 2 tsp
Garlic powder 1/2 tsp 1 tsp
Dry mustard 1 tsp 2 tsp
Black pepper, fine ground 1/2 tsp 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp 2 tsp
Thyme leaves 1 tsp 2 tsp
THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder item: 21170 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup
Beef or mushroom gravy for garnish (smooth; no lumps or particulates) As needed As needed
SUGGESTED PAN SIZE 9×5 loaf pan 2 – 9×5 loaf pans or 1/3 steam pan

Directions

HOW TO PREPARE

Mushroom Filling

  1. Sauté mushrooms in butter until softened.
  2. Combine mushrooms with water in a food processer and puree until smooth, scraping down sides of processor bowl as needed.
  3. Add THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder and blend well; set aside.

Spinach Filling

  1. Combine cooked and drained spinach, softened butter and water in a food processer and puree until smooth, scraping down sides of processor bowl as needed.
  2. Add THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder and blend well; set aside.

Meat

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the onion powder, garlic, mustard, black pepper, salt, and thyme with the thawed, heated THICKY & EASY® Pureed Bulk Beef.
  2. Add THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder and stir well.
  3. Divide mixture in half and spread one half evenly into bottom of pan.
  4. Spread spinach and mushroom fillings evenly over beef layer in pan.
  5. Top with remaining pureed beef and spread evenly.
  6. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F or heat in steamer until temperature reaches 165°F and knife inserted in center of pan comes out clean.
  7. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting and portioning.
  8. Serve one 3 oz portion with gravy, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: About 3 oz portion

Calories: 200

Total Fat: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 40 mg

Sodium: 850 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 8 g

Dietary Fiber: <1 g

Total Sugars: <1 g

Added Sugars: 1 g

Protein: 18 g

Vitamin D: 1 mg (0% DV)

Calcium: 80 mg (6% DV)

Iron: 2.4 mg (15% DV)

Potassium: 240 mg (6% DV)

Nutrition Note: Gravy not included in nutrition calculation.