Snowman Party Stew
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Snowman Party Stew It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet. If you have vegetables, peppercorns, potatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the mixed vegetables you could follow this main course with the Pumpkin Pie Dessert as a dessert. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Remove 24 peas and one carrot chunk from the stew vegetables; set aside.
Add the remaining vegetables to beef. Cook until vegetables are thawed.
Pour into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Top with eight mashed potato snowmen, using 1 tablespoon of potatoes for each head and 3 tablespoons for each body.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, cut the reserved carrot into eight strips. Insert one strip into each snowman for a nose.
Place three reserved peas on each for buttons.
Add peppercorns for eyes.
Drizzle ketchup between head and body to form a scarf.