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Two portions of stovies in blue patterned bowls, garnished with sliced beetroot and oatcakes.

Stovies

By: Deborah
Traditional Scottish stovies made with potatoes, onions and leftover meat. A simple, hearty and comforting one-pot dish.
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 320 g (11.3 oz) leftover roast beef or lamb cut or torn into bite size chunks
  • 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward) peeled and thinly sliced (approx. 5 mm)
  • 300 g (2 cups) onions chopped or thinly sliced
  • 200 ml (1 cups) leftover gravy
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • sliced pickled beetroot to serve (optional)
  • oatcakes to serve (optional)

Instructions

  • Put a large saucepan or casserole pot on a medium heat and assemble the ingredients in layers, as follows:
    1. Spoon some gravy over the bottom of the pan
    2. Then add a sprinkle of onions and some chunks of meat
    3. Place a layer of the sliced potatoes next, then season with salt and pepper
    4. Repeat until all of the ingredients are in the pan
  • Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15 minutes. Stir and use the spoon to break the potatoes into chunks.   Cover again and leave to cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes.   Stir and use the spoon again to break up the potatoes – they should be cooked through and soft enough that they mash up easily.
  • Serve with sliced pickled beetroot and oatcakes (optional – see Tips).

Notes

  • We like sliced pickled beetroot and oatcakes with our stovies, but I have seen people have tomato ketchup with it too!
  • If you have leftover vegetables, eg: carrots and/or neeps, feel free to add them to the pot too.
  • Optional variations:
    • Roast beef stovies - the classic version using leftover roast beef.
    • Lamb stovies - they're great with leftover roast lamb too!
    • Corned beef stovies - this is a very popular version using a tin of corned beef.
    • Sausage stovies - use sliced sausages for a different twist.
    • Vegetarian stovies - use leftover roast veg and gravy made with vegetable stock.
  • This stovies recipe is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1465mg | Potassium: 1702mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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