Description
Beef Casserole is a classic comfort dish featuring tender beef chunks, hearty vegetables, and a savory sauce slow-cooked to perfection. Ideal for cozy family dinners, it’s rich, flavorful, and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stewing beef or chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides; transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in beef broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
- Return beef to the pot along with potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for 2–2½ hours, or until beef is tender. For oven baking, cook at 325°F (165°C) for the same time.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
- Add mushrooms for an earthy flavor boost.
- Use sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes for a sweeter note.
- Make it spicy with chili powder or red pepper flakes.
- Thicken sauce by simmering uncovered or adding a cornstarch slurry at the end.
- Replace potatoes with pasta or rice, adding them near the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
