Recipe Rich Beef Casserole

RICH BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan) mark 3. Pat beef dry with kitchen paper and season. Heat 1½tbsp of the oil in a large ovenproof casserole dish and brown beef in batches. Set aside.
• Heat remaining oil and fry the shallots for 2-3min until golden, then add the portobello mushrooms and fry for 2-3min until softened.
• Return beef to the pan with any juices and stir in the flour. Add the wine, stock, dried mushrooms, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook in oven for 2hr or until beef is tender.
• Strain the stew, reserve beef mixture and return liquid to the pan. In a small bowl, mix together cornflour and 3tbsp water. Add to the pan and heat on the hob. Boil the sauce for 4-5min, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. Add the strained beef mixture and heat through (don't boil or the meat will toughen). Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf and discard. Add parsley and check seasoning. Serve immediately. Like this? You'll love... Classic chicken casserole 7 easy chicken casserole recipes 6 beef casserole recipes Beef Bourguignon Best slow cooker recipes

BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Season the beef well with salt and pepper.
• Heat half of the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and fry the beef in two batches for 2-3 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Transfer to a casserole dish using a slotted spoon or spatula once each batch is done.
• Add the remaining oil and the onions to the pan and fry over a medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Place the onions into the casserole dish and sprinkle with the flour and dried herbs. Toss well together.
• Pour the red wine and stock into the casserole dish and add the tomato purée and bay leaf. Stir well and bring to a simmer on the hob. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 1½ hours.
• Carefully remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the carrots and mushrooms. Cover and bake for a further 45 minutes, or until the beef and vegetables are just tender.
• Meanwhile, to make the kale mashed potato, place the potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and cook for about 15 minutes, or until very tender. Drain well then return to the saucepan. Mash with the butter and milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the kale into a saucepan and add 500ml/18fl oz water. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil for 5 minutes, or until tender, removing the lid and stirring the kale three or four times as it cooks. Drain well then stir into the mash.
• Serve the kale mash alongside the casserole, garnished with the parsley.

BAKED BEEF CHILES RELLENOS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place poblano peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until poblano pepper skins have blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 10 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, chipotle pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add onion; cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with green chiles; cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more. Let beef mixture cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Run water over the poblano peppers to remove skins and discard them. Drain peppers on paper towels. Place a layer of peppers on the bottom of the prepared dish; place 1/3 of the beef mixture on top. Cover with 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend. Repeat layers twice more in the same order.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 35 minutes.

RICH BEEF POT PIE/CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Trim and cube meat, brown in large saucepan in the oil, in batches. Remove beef from the pan. Add the onions, ham or bacon, celery and mushrooms to the pan and sauté until soft.
• Add the wine, tomatoes, stock cubes, water, herbs and a few shakes of cayenne.
• Bring to the boil. Return meat to the saucepan and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. 10 minutes before its cooked add the seasoning.
• Thicken with corn flour.
• Serve with hot vegetables or can be used as a filling for a Pot Pie. It is real nice either way.