Description
Slow cooked summer beef casserole with tender fall-apart meat, light crunchy vegetables, and a parmesan finish. Perfect served with couscous for a lighter meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600 g (1.3 lbs) braising beef, chopped into chunks
- 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 330 ml (11 oz) Guinness or other ale
- 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) beef stock
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small courgette/zucchini, chopped into chunks
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Freshly chopped parsley (to serve)
- 1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced (to serve)
- Cooked couscous (to serve)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F (fan).
2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or heavy-based pan.
3. Toss the beef with flour, salt, and pepper until coated, then add to the pan and brown on all sides for 6–8 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the Guinness and beef stock.
5. Bring to a boil, stir, cover with a lid, and transfer to the oven.
6. Cook for 3 hours, checking every hour and adding a splash of water if needed.
7. After 3 hours, add the chopped peppers and courgette, cover, and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parmesan, parsley, and sliced red onion.
9. Serve immediately with warm couscous.
Notes
You can double or triple the recipe using the same ingredient ratios. Avoid reducing quantities, as the meat may dry out during long cooking.
To make ahead, cook the casserole without the vegetables, then cool and refrigerate. Reheat in the oven at 160C/320F for 35–45 minutes, adding vegetables for the final 5 minutes.
This casserole freezes well without the vegetables. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Best beef cuts include braising steak (chuck) for richer flavor or silverside for a leaner option.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on one serving without couscous.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 487mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg