Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Pot Pies?

[RamboLiberal]

Source: ABC News

Several state health departments have told ConAgra Foods Inc. its Banquet pot pies may be linked to cases of salmonella, but the company says the pies are safe if they're cooked properly.

ConAgra spokeswoman Stephanie Childs said Tuesday she didn't know how many health departments had contacted the company, which is working with officials to determine whether any additional precautions are necessary. No recall is being planned, she said.

Earlier this year, ConAgra had to recall all of its peanut butter because it was linked to a different salmonella outbreak.

Dave Daigle with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Tuesday that the agency is tracking a large salmonella outbreak with cases in several states.



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I always thought Banquet products were junk any way.

[tigereye]

1. I eye them in the store periodically

but then the fat content drives me away. Looks like I was right to be wary! ;)

[depakid]

11. Yep- I had a hunkering for a Marie Calendar (Conagra) pot pie

about a year or so ago.

Then I had a look at the nutritional information.

Fat (41g)
Saturated Fat (14g)
Trans Fat (2g)
Cholesterol (35mg)
Sodium (1000mg)

http://www.conagrafoods.com/consumer/brands/getBrand.do?page=marie_callenders#prevNextLinks

[tigereye]

12. there must be some less fattening and healthy one somewhere...

:rofl:

[depakid]

20. Thing is, they do look good

especially about this time of year.

I gotta think that if I spent the time to sit down and make a bunch of those with the right ingredients, they wouldn't have to be all that nasty.

Then again, I remember the one (and only) time I made quiche.

Case in point:



Serving Size: 7.5 oz

Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 590mg

[tigereye]

22. probably not that hard to make...

hmmm.

I may do that.

[Tesha]

31. Roast a chicken. Turn the leftover chicken into a pot pie. (NT)

[Odin2005]

19. Eww, my arteries are clogging up just READING that!!! n/t.

[sasquatch]

2. I guess Midlodemocrat will have to lay off the Cracker Barrell for a while

:D

[Le Taz Hot]

3. I've been avoiding pre-packaged stuff

and making my own stuff from scratch for years now -- including my own mouth-watering recipe for pot pie (tastes NOTHING like the frozen stuff). Crap like this and the mousie head in the green beans is why. YOU control the process and the ingredients.

[AnneD]

28. I make a to die for meat pie.....

almost as good as my fruit pies. Pies, me oh my, I love pies.;)

They are tastier and healthier than anything you can buy. I have had guy bring me meats just so I will make them a pie. The secret is the crust.

[azurnoir]

4. No shit Sherlock LOL

I always thought Banquet products were junk any way.

Stopped buying them when I realized that my cats would not eat the chicken nuggets out of the TV dinners, they would eat the corn and french fries however.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Horse with no Name]

5. Also the hamburger patties that were just recalled were Con Agra

AND if I am not mistaken...Con Agra is some down the chain subsidiary of Halliburton. Surprising?

[MrCoffee]

6. i've got a freezer full of those friggin' things

[annabanana]

7. I have some pot pies in the oven this very minute. .

(Pepperidge Farm, though)

You better BELIEVE I just jumped up to double check the box! I love DU.

[SaveAmerica]

8. Dude, I've heard of pot brownies, first I've heard of pot pies

[annabanana]

9. You've never seen one of these?

[Xipe Totec]

10. That wasn't the meaning of pot he was going for. n/t

[bananas]

27. Maybe it is - looks like a twig in the lower-right corner, on the potato.

[Fovea]

13. Next headline:

DEA Claims pot carries salmonella.

I won the peanut butter lottery this spring.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

14. Martha Stewart to the rescue!

From the current issue (October 2007, #46) of "Everyday Food" magazine:

Lighter Chicken Potpie

Prep: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=f70a58358cc15110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=chicken%20potpie&rsc=ns2006_m2

A handful of tweaks turn this comfort food into a smarter choice: white-meat chicken (not dark), extra veggies, low-fat milk in the filling, and a lighter crust. Brushing the phyllo with just a small amount of oil instead of butter makes it just as tasty.



Ingredients

Serves 4

* 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (12 to 14 ounces each)
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
* 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 6 phyllo sheets (each 12 by 17 inches), thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly; discard skin and bones. Shred meat, and set aside.
2. While chicken is roasting, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add carrots, onion, and thyme; season with salt and pepper, and cook until carrots are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer and thickens.
3. Remove from heat; stir in peas, lemon juice, and chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Pour filling into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
4. Stack phyllo on a work surface. Using a paring knife, cut out an 11-inch circle from the stack; discard trimmings. Stack 2 circles on work surface, and brush gently with 1 teaspoon oil; repeat with remaining circles and oil. Place phyllo stack over filling, and press down about 1/2 inch from the edge so phyllo fits inside rim of pie plate. Bake until golden and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Let potpie cool 15 minutes before serving.

[depakid]

21. Spanakopita- that's one thing...

but phyllo dough on a pot pie?

Sort of takes the "comfort food" angle right out of the equation.

[AnneD]

29. I tend to agree...

I love phyllo dough-but I'll keep making my pot pies the traditional way.....but a spinach and feta pot pie with phyllo might be an option.......yummmmm

[sandnsea]

23. Oh I'm making that

I think I'll substitute some chicken stock for some of the milk to give it more of a chickeny flavor though. They also have nonfat evaporated milk that might be good too. Thanks!

[Purveyor]

15. "I always thought Banquet products were junk any way"...everything that ConAgra buys up turns to

crap after they get their mealy fingers into the works.

I used to love the Banquet frozen chicken but after the ConAgra buyout the quality was poor with more batter that actual chicken.

Do even look at the stuff anymore...

[superconnected]

16. Awe fuck! Come on! Even our fucking crayons are poisoness

Next why not just announce Apple pie, and baseball will kill us.

I'm a vegetarian so I don't eat pot pies, haven't since childhood. But still, the barage of tainted food and everything else is starting to get to me.

I mean how can people keep track anymore?

I don't even know what kind of food to feed the dog and cat. Greenies aren't even safe...

[aquart]

18. I always heard microwaves won't kill bacteria.

Which is why I never cook meat in them.

[Lyric]

26. Heat kills bacteria

whether via a microwave, a conventional stove top, an electric skillet, or a campfire. Get the food hot enough, and the bacteria die--although that doesn't automatically make it safe. If the uncooked food wasn't kept cold enough, the bacteria produce toxins that remain in the food even after the bacteria themselves are dead.

I don't cook meat in the microwave, but that's just 'cause I prefer the taste of baked, grilled, or broiled meat. :)

[madrchsod]

17. did they just say the chicken was undercooked?

i think that chicken should be throughly "per- cooked" then reheated....

[itsrobert]

24. We usually get a big ass one from Costco

Freshly made at Costco.

[hedgehog]

25. Never buy anything made with ingredients you can't find

anywhere else in the grocery store!

[allisonthegreat]

30. Have you ever tasted one of those things???

Yikes...If it is in Banquet, could it be in others???

[humus]

32. Beggars Banquet

Nothing is more pleasing or heartening than a plate of nourishing,
tasty, beautiful food artfully and lovingly prepared. Anything less
is unhealthy, as well as a desecration.
-Wendell Berry