Gravy beef casserole

Here’s a hearty Gravy Beef Casserole recipe 🥘 — perfect for cozy dinners!

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) beef chuck or gravy beef, cut into 1–2 inch cubes

• 2 tbsp flour

• 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or olive)

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 carrots, cut into chunks

• 2–3 potatoes, cut into chunks

• 1 cup beef stock

• 1 cup red wine (optional, can use extra stock)

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp dried thyme (or 2–3 sprigs fresh)

• 1–2 bay leaves

• Salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. Toss beef cubes in flour, salt, and pepper.

3. Heat oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, then remove and set aside.

4. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until soft.

5. Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 minute.

6. Return beef to the pot. Add carrots, potatoes, stock, wine, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.

7. Cover and bake in the oven for 2–2.5 hours, until beef is tender and gravy is thick.

8. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaves before serving.

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Tips

• For thicker gravy, mix 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch with a little water and stir in near the end.

• Add mushrooms or parsnips for extra flavor.

• Can also be made in a slow cooker on low 6–8 hours.

If you want, I can also give a super simple 5-ingredient version that’s almost foolproof. Do you want me to do that?