betty's rich beef italian casserole

Name: Betty's Rich Beef Italian Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 3 pounds (1 1/2 kilos) stewing beef, diced; - 1 large onion, diced; - 1 tablespoon minced garlic; - 2 tins chopped tomatoes; - 1 teaspoon dried basil; - 1 teaspoon dried oregano; - 1/3 cup tomato paste; - 2 teaspoons white sugar; - 1/2 teaspoon salt; - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; - 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped **optional; - 1/2 cup water, used to swish out tomato tins

4 Pinches

Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Aug 4, 2017

Chunky pieces of beef cooked in a rich Italian styled tomato sauce. Serve with creamy polenta or mash with crusty bread and steamed veggies. Perfect on a chilly night. I have baked this and used the slow cooker/croc pot. If using the croc pot use only ONE tin of tomatoes.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8

Ingredients

- 3 pounds (1 1/2 kilos) stewing beef, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped **optional
- 1/2 cup water, used to swish out tomato tins

How To Make betty's rich beef italian casserole

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 375oF/180oC and grease a casserole dish, that has a lid.

Step 2

Place all the ingredients except the parsley in a casserole dish and pop in the oven and bake for 1 1/2 - 2 hours stirring once during cooking time.
Step 3

Add the parsley and stir through. Serve.
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