Mash Direct Recipe with Beetroot
17 March 2022
Whether you’re training for the 8 Mile Walk, Team Relay or full marathon distance, you’ll need sufficient energy to function at your best.
Today we are sharing a Mash Direct recipe as supported by our guest blogger Jammy Blair.
Boxing Day Brunch
Got some leftovers? You can repurpose these by following Mash Direct’s Boxing Day Brunch recipe.
BBC Good Food highlights that athletes drink beetroot juice to support their endurance and improve their performance. It’s also a good post-workout food option, since its nitrate content can aid in muscle recovery.
To create this recipe**, you’ll need:
Main dish:
- 2 packs of Mash Direct Chilli Baby Bakes
- 1 pack of Mash Direct Red Cabbage & Beetroot
- 400g ham
- 100g peas
- 100g scallions, chopped
- 4 eggs
Cheese sauce:
- 570ml milk
- 25g plain flour
- 50g butter
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 75g grated cheddar
- 40g grated parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven and cook the Chilli Baby Bakes.
- Prepare the cheese sauce by heating the milk in a saucepan. Add the flour, butter, and mustard before bringing it to a simmer. Whisk until it’s thick and glossy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn the heat down to the lowest setting, then cook for five minutes. Stir in the cheddar and parmesan. Set it aside.
- Poach the eggs, then set them aside.
- Put the Chilli Baby Bakes into a bowl. Put the cheese sauce, ham, peas, and scallions. Mix well.
- Cook the Red Cabbage & Beetroot. Serve the vegetables and the poached eggs on top of the Chilli Baby Bakes.
**Disclaimer: This recipe may be adapted to suit your personal training and nutrition needs, please seek professional nutritional advice for you.
