Easy Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie in Corningware Meal Mugs

Easy Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie in Corningware Meal Mugs – plus 2 other meal mug recipes; a microwaved smoked cheddar fondue and a chocolate orange mug cake!

I do love a creative challenge in the kitchen and this Beef Bourgiugnonne Pot Pie was part of a pretty interesting one when I was asked by Corningware to throw a dinner party. The catch? All the course preparations had to make use of Corningware’s Meal Mugs!

At first I thought it was a silly idea but the Meal Mugs are so versatile, my mind had set a menu within minutes. Not only that, but when our dinner guests had left that evening, Spouse turned to me and said, “I think that was one of the easiest dinner parties we’ve ever served”…and we’ve served quite a number.

She was right though. Lots of things were prepared in advance, so there was little or no work in the kitchen on the evening we held our dinner. We served a microwaved smoked cheddar fondue as an appetizer course, the beef bourgiugnonne pot pie with roasted potatoes as the main, and a chocolate orange mug cake as dessert. The Beef Bourguignonne was slow cooked in the mugs and even the cake was baked in the mugs!

Our friend Ellen’s birthday dinner provided the opportunity to put the Meal Mugs and my ingenuity to the test. She and her newlywed husband Max were flying out to their Honeymoon in Vegas the next morning, so a casual, relaxed dinner was the perfect way to send them off with our best wishes.

Here in Newfoundland, a quick casual meal or a tea break with a snack, is known as a “Mug Up”. This casual dinner took an everyday “Mug Up” to the next level; …and so did the mugs!

I could think of numerous ways to use these mugs and I think they would be especially ideal for small batch cooking for singles or couples as easy as 1, 2, 3. Their 20 ounce size is ample for soups and stews or as a very large coffee mug on those mornings when you REALLY need one. Some steaming hot chocolate to curl up with a book at this time of year would be ideal in this mug.

I love my microwaved oatmeal in the mornings and this mug is great for that. The mug’s vented lid allows steam to escape, keeping your microwave clean and you safe from steam burns.

Our guests loved the Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie and all the courses we served up. The sharable chocolate orange mug cake was a particular hit and I can see lots of possible ideas to use these for sharable desserts for romantic dinners or on Valentines Day. Our friends were also delighted that Corningware provided a set for each of the couples to take home after the party. What’s a birthday party without loot bags anyway? …no matter what your age.

Before we get to the recipes, here are a few key features of Corningware Meal Mugs:

• Made of a durable stoneware material
• Dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, microwave & pre-heated oven safe (Always preheat oven when using any stoneware to prevent uneven heating & potential damage)
• Surface does not absorb food, doors, flavours or stains like some plastics.
• Patented design vented lids are BPA free, microwave & top-rack dishwasher safe. Plastic lids can be used in the microwave but obviously not the oven.

For more information on Corningware Meal Mugs, please visit the Corningware Website.

Here are some Canadian retailers that carry the Meal Mugs:

• Amazon Canada
• Walmart Canada
• Loblaws
• Home Outfitters
• London Drug
• www.shopworldkitchen.com  ships to our Canadian customers too!

First came our appetizer which we served with drinks before dinner

Rock Recipes is very pleased to have Corningware as sponsor of this recipe post. Both product and compensation were provided in exchange for this recipe post. The opinions expressed are based upon my experience and are entirely my own.