Another meal of Leftovers--Masher Bites!

This meal was inspired by the Masher Bites at The Best Little Roadhouse. And also by the leftover steak and mashed potatoes in my fridge!
The menu describes the Masher Bites as, "Tenderloin and button mushrooms sautéed in red wine demi-glace served over our garlic mashed potatoes."
So--that was my goal! (Even though I don't know what a "demi-glace" is!)
I didn't measure much of anything in this--so I apologize. But, I can give you the gist of it.
First, I melted butter and mixed in some flour. Then, I added beef broth and marsala wine, garlic, and a little worcestershire sauce. I let it simmer and thicken.
While that simmered, I sauteed mushrooms, onion and garlic in a little butter. I added that to the sauce.

Then, I sliced the steak very thinly and warmed it in the same pan I cooked the onions and mushrooms in. Slicing it very thinly allows the steak to heat up, without overcooking it.

I had some mashed potatoes (and cauliflower!) leftover, and I just added another potato or two to the mix and mashed them in. (I didn't do garlic mashed potatoes--no time!)
Anyway, I served the steak and sauce with the mashed potatoes and a salad and it was great!
Ryan, in typical three year old fashion, at first absolutely refused to eat anything. We made him take a few bites and then he decided that he liked it after all!
It was really good, and a great way to use leftovers that would have gone to waste otherwise!

Fooled them! Deceptive Mashed Potatoes

I bought the Deceptively Delicious cookbook a few years ago, and have only made a few things from it. But, I have heard that cauliflower can be mixed or substituted for mashed potatoes and I was willing to try it. The recipe was in the cookbook, so I thought I would give it a go! Truthfully, cauliflower is not my favorite veggie and Jamie will not eat it. The jury is still out on Ryan, but since we don't like it much, Ryan hasn't had it much.
I bought some cauliflower last week and decided to try it tonight. I had to make some modifications since I didn't have any buttermilk. But this is my version!

4 medium sized red potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
skim milk (didn't measure)
3/4 cup of pureed cauliflower
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese

For the pureed cauliflower, I steamed it in the microwave until it was tender and then put it in the blender with a little water.
I peeled and then boiled the potatoes, then mashed them with my mixer and added the butter, milk, salt, pepper and pureed cauliflower. Then, I added a few pours/shakes of parmesan cheese. (I thought it needed a little something.)

The results--Ryan ate it without a complaint. Jamie ate it, pronounced it delicious and was surprised when I told him about the cauliflower. I also liked it!
Three thumbs up for this one at my house, and I got my family to eat a veggie that they otherwise wouldn't touch!