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Balsamic Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• Ribs:
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 4 lbs. beef short ribs, trimmed
  
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
  
• 2 cups finely chopped red onion
  
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
  
• 2 cups low-salt beef broth
  
• 1 cup dry red wine
  
• 3/4 cup balsmic vinegar
  
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 2 cups chopped plum tomato
  
• Potatoes:
  
• 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut inot quarters
  
• 1/4 cup warm 1% low-fat milk
  
• 2 T fat-free sour cream
  
• 1 1/2 T prepared horseradish
  
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 300º.
   
   
2. To prepare ribs, heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium high heat. Sprinkle tibs with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add half of ribs to pan, cook 8 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining ribs, remove from pan.
   
   
3. Add onion to pan, saute 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic, saute 1 minute. Return ribs to pan. Add broth, wine, vinegar, sugar, and tomatoe, bring to a simmer.
   
   
4. Cover and bake at 300º for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
   
   
5. Skim fat from surfaace of broth mixture, discard fat. Cook over medium heat 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
   
   
6. To prepare mashed potatoes, place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a boil, cook 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Combine potatoes, milk, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Mash with potatoe masher. Serve with ribs and cooking liquid. Yield: 7 servings (serving size:3 ounces beef, about 3/4 cup mashed potatoes, and 1/3 cup cooking liquid).
   
   
7. Calories 463 (26% from fat); FAT 13.4g (sat. 5.6g. mono 5.7g poly 0.7g); protein 27.2g;carb 53.5g; fiber 4.2g; chol 64mg; iron 4mg; sodium 649mg; calc 100mg.