Some of us are Sunday sports fans cheering from our comfy chair; others claim to watch just to see the commercials; and then there are those of us who sit cooling our heels, waiting to eat the post-game meal we've prepared for the crowd.  Everyone wins, especially if you serve a rich beef stew covered with mashed potatoes.... It's a dressy version of the French  Hachis Parmentier.    

Here's the link to the recipe; http://www.chezm.com/welcome-to-recipes/53-stews/394-hachis-parmentier

The photos below show: 1. Basic ingredients; 2. The stew ready for braising; 3. Completed  stew ready for a blanket of mashed potatoes



4.Running cooked potatoes through the food mill   5, Hachis Parmentier ready to serve