Best Stew Beef Casserole Recipes

CARBONADE FLAMANDE - FLEMISH BEEF AND BEER STEW/CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170C, 340F, gas mark 3.
• Make sure the pieces of beef are thoroughly dry, using paper towels.
• In a flame-proof casserole, heat the butter and olive oil. Add the bacon cubes and fry them until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reserve.
• Make sure your flame-proof casserole is thoroughly heated. Place the pieces of beef and brown them on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon. Keep warm.
• Place the onions and garlic on the bottom of the casserole dish and cook until transparent (lightly golden). Season well with salt and pepper.
• Add the sugar and mix thoroughly. Cook until a light caramelisation appears then add the red wine vinegar. Mix thoroughly then cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the cooked beef and bacon to the dish. Mix carefully to make sure there is a full marriage of the flavours of the meat with the onions.
• Pour the beer then the beef stock until the meat is entirely covered with liquid. Add the bouquet garni.
• Cut the slices of bread then spread Dijon mustard on the bread. Cover the meat with the bread.
• Place in the oven. The carbonade should cook slowly between 2 and 3 hours, or in a crockpot for up to 5 hours on high.
• When cooked mix the bread thoroughly by breaking it up in the dish, the bread works as a thickener for the sauce. Taste then adjust the seasoning. Serve hot.
• In Belgium the carbonade will be served with chips/fries/frites. In Northern France, it will be served with either braised chicory in butter or red cabbage.

BEEF, RED WINE AND CHILLI CASSEROLE/STEW

Steps:

• Dice meat into 1 1/2 inch squares and set to one side. Heat butter in saucepan and cook beef in about 3 batches until sealed. Remove from pan.
• Cook garlic, onion,Chilli and mustard, stirring until onion is soft.
• Return beef to saucepan with the tomato and cook for a couple of minutes adding the , wine and stock.
• Simmer for 1 hour adding the seasoning and the flat parsley - thicken if necessary.
• Served with vegetables of your choice and enjoy!

STEW BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Mix the cream of mushroom soup, Lipton onion soup, and the water.
• Add the stew beef to the soup mixture.
• Place in a casserole dish, medium size. Not to big because the gravy will evaporate. The perfect size would be one that the ingredients will almost fit to the top.
• Place a lid on the casserole dish.
• Slow roast in the oven for about 3 hours. The casserole is done when the meat is tender enough to break apart with a fork.

BEEF STEW CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper, then dredge it in the flour. Heat the shortening in a heavy skillet. Add the meat and cook until browned on all sides. Add the onion. Pour in the apple juice and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Place the apples, carrots, and celery in a casserole, then pour the stew into the casserole. Add the bay leaf and oregano and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Serve the stew over mashed potatoes or rice.