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burgundy beef stew pot pie

prep: 35 minutes | bake: 20 minutes at 375°F | MAKES: 6 to 8 servings (1 cup each)

• 2 to 3 croissants (5 oz. total), split
• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1½ cups coarsely chopped carrots
• 1½ cups coarsely chopped celery
• 1 cup frozen small whole onions, thawed and halved
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 oz.)
• 1 cup Burgundy (see tip below)
• 1 Tbsp. stone-ground Dijon-style mustard
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. finely snipped fresh rosemary
• 2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
• ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 15-oz. pkg. refrigerated cooked beef tips with gravy
• 1½ cups water

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread cut sides of croissants with 1 Tbsp. of the butter. Cut croissants into 1-inch cubes; set aside.

2. In an oven-safe 5- to 6-qt. pot melt the remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Add carrots, celery, and onions; cook 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in mushrooms. Cook 7 to 9 minutes or just until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Carefully stir in the next six ingredients (through pepper). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in beef with gravy and the water; heat through.

3. Sprinkle cubed croissants over beef filling. Bake, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until meat mixture is bubbly and croissants are golden.

TO MAKE AHEAD: Skip Step 1. Prepare beef filling as directed in Step 2. Place filling in an airtight container; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. To serve, return filling to pot. Cook, covered, over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, preheat oven and prepare croissants as directed in Step 1. Sprinkle croissants over hot filling and bake as directed.

PER SERVING: 416 cal., 21 g fat (10 g sat. fat), 92 mg chol., 975 mg sodium, 25 g carb., 3 g fiber, 10 g sugars, 26 g pro.

WINE ABOUT IT

If you don’t have Burgundy wine on hand, no worries. Although it is the authentic wine to use for this stew, any dry but fruity red wine, such as Pinot Noir or Shiraz, will do.