Warm up with this hearty casserole – a Taste.com.au member favourite!
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1kg gravy beef, cut into 2cm chunks
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 bacon rashes, chopped
- 500g button mushrooms, halved
- 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tbs plain flour
- 2 cups (500ml) beef stock
- 1 cup (250ml) red wine
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 3 bay leaves
- 50g butter
- 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup (45g) parmesan
- 3/4 cup (185ml) milk
Method
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Brown 1kg gravy beef, cut into 2cm chunks, in 1 tbs olive oil over medium heat. Transfer to plate. Add 1 onion, chopped, 6 bacon rashes, chopped, 500g button mushrooms, halved, and 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled and cook until soft. Stir in 2 tbs plain flour.
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Add 2 cups (500ml) beef stock, 1 cup (250ml) red wine, 2 fresh thyme sprigs and 3 bay leaves. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, add beef and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours. Spoon into a 2 litre (8 cup) ovenproof dish.
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Preheat oven to 200°C. Rub 50g butter into 2 cups (300g) self-raising flour. Stir in 1/2 cup (45g) parmesan and 3/4 cup (185ml) milk. Bring together. Roll into 20 balls. Place on beef. Bake for 20 minutes.