Beef Casserole - British Main

Ingredients

Ingredients for Beef Casserole
  • 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 6 piece Unsmoked streaky bacon (rashers, chopped)
    Alternative: Mushroom
  • 400 g Diced beef (lean)
    Alternative: plant-based mince
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 400 g Chopped tomatoes (1 tin)
  • 1 Beef stock cube
  • 500 ml Ale
    Alternative: Water
  • 1 Beef stock cube (only if using water instead of ale)
  • 0.5 tsp Thyme (dried)
  • 2 tsp Meat gravy granules (to thicken)
  • 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper (to taste)
  • 1000 g Frozen vegetable medley (to serve)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F (Gas 5) if baking, or plan to cook on the hob over low heat.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or casserole over medium-high heat. Sauté chopped onion and bacon until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.

  3. Add diced beef and cook, stirring, until well browned on all sides.

  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, crumble in 1 beef stock cube, then pour in ale (or water). If using water, add the extra stock cube now.

  5. Season with dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.

  6. Cover and cook gently until beef is tender: 90 minutes on the hob over low heat, or bake covered for 90 minutes at 190°C.

  7. Stir in meat gravy granules to thicken to your liking. Rest 5 minutes, then serve hot with cooked frozen vegetable medley.

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