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There really are not many dinners that are so satisfying as meat and potatoes, but this recipe glams up the traditional duo and takes them to an entirely new level.

Ingredients Needed For The Braised Beef Tips:

• 2 pounds of sirloin beef tips or sirloin steak cut into pieces.

• 1 cup of all purpose flour

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• 3 carrots, cut into chunks

• 2 stalks of celery, cut into chunks

• 3 cloves if garlic, chopped

• 1 tsp of dried oregano

• 1 tsp of dried thyme

• 1 cup of beef broth

• 1/2 cup of red wine

• 1/2 cup of cranberry juice

• 1 package of whole white button mushrooms

• 1/4 cup of fresh Italian flat leaf parsley

How To Prepare The Braised Beef Tips:

• In a crock pot or large pot, brown the meat in the oil and butter on all sides.

• Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

• Season with the oregano and thyme.

• Add the broth, wine and cranberry juice and bring to a boil.

• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for around 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours until the meat is tender.

• In a separate saucepan saute the mushrooms.

Ingredients Needed For The Garlic Mashed Potatoes:

• 8 white potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

• 5 tsp of butter

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 bunch of long green onions, chopped

• 1 cup of Mascarpone cheese

• 1/2 cup of milk

• 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tsp of salt

• 1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

How To Prepare The Garlic Mashed Potatoes:

• Toss the onion, garlic mixture, the remaining butter, Mascarpone, milk, Parmesan, salt and pepper.

• Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are well blended.

We recommend serving this dish alongside crispy oven-baked asparagus lightly seasoned with a splash of olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Perfect for any possible special occasion!

Article Source: Great Chicago Italian Recipes