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HOW TO COOK A MASTER CASSEROLE

Check out these tips on how to cook a delicious casserole.

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Serves
People
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Prep time
15
minutes
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Cooking time
180
minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • Cleaver’s organic beef chuck steak
  • Onions
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Plain flour
  • Tomatoes
  • Baby spinach leaves
  • Beef stock
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Oil

METHOD

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (160° fan-forced). Place beef in a large snap lock bag or dish, add half the oil, season and mix well. Heat a large ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in 2 or 3 batches, setting beef aside on a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add remaining oil. Add onion, carrot and celery, cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in flour and stir until vegetables are coated. Gradually pour in stock stirring well.
  • Return beef to the pan with any juices and add tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until the mixture boils.
  • After all ingredients are added, cover casserole dish place in oven and cook until beef is very tender (2 to 2 ½ hours), stirring occasionally, adding extra stock or water if necessary.
  • Remove from oven, stir in baby spinach leaves and set aside, covered, for 2 minutes. Serve beef with mash and green beans, sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Recipe and image sourced from Meat and Livestock Australia.