Basic Beef Slow Cooker Casserole Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the beef into a large bowl with the red wine, peeled garlic cloves, sliced onions, orange peel and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and give it all a stir. Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight if cooking in the morning.
• In the morning, add the olive oil to the bottom of the slow cooker with the bacon lardons. Tip half the beef and its marinade into the slow cooker. Add in the carrots, then tip the rest of the beef on top. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 8-10 hours.
• When ready to serve, stir in the chopped parsley and black olives. Serve the casserole with creamy mash or rice.

BASIC BEEF SLOW COOKER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
• Pat steak cubes dry with a paper towel and add to pan, brown on all sides.
• Add onion to pan and saute until soft.
• Place the stock in to the slow cooker along with the meat and onion mixture, add the sliced carrots and parsnip, salt and pepepr and bouquet garni.
• Cook for approximately 7-8 hours on low or 6-7 on high.
• Remove bouquet garni.
• Blend the butter and flour together thoroughly and stir into the hot casserole a dab at a time to thicken.
• Serve with creamy hot mashed potatoes (or rice) and garnish with the parsley.