Beef Casserole with Sliced Potato Topping
By Bord Bia
Published on 21 September 2022
You can make the casserole and par boil the potatoes in advance, then assemble and reheat when you are ready to eat. Looking for more winter recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
2 hrs 40 minsTotal time
6Servings
40 minsPrep time
2 hrsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of plain flour
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp of wholegrain mustard
- 50 g of mature cheddar cheese
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 750 g of steak, trimmed and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp of soft dark brown sugar
- 200 ml of stout
- 850 g of large potatoes
- 1 pinch of ground cloves
Method
Step 1
Set oven to 160C/Gas 3.Step 2
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. Then brown the beef, a few pieces at a time. Remove the meat as it browns and place in an ovenproof dish.Step 3
Heat the rest of the oil in the pan and then add the onions. Cook for a couple of minutes to soften then add in the garlic. Cook for another minute, be careful not to let the garlic burn.Step 4
Then stir in the sugar and flour. Add in the stout and 300ml of water or stock, stirring all the time. Then add a few sprigs of thyme, the red wine vinegar, mustard ground cloves, a little salt and lots of black pepper. Bring to the boil then pour the sauce over the meat in the casserole dish.Step 5
Cover with a lid or tin foil and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.Step 6
Meanwhile cook the potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Drain well. Slice the potatoes into 1cm rounds and overlap them on top of the beef in the casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper then sprinkle over the cheese.Step 7
Increase the oven temperature to 200C. Place the casserole dish back in the oven and continue to cook until the potatoes are golden and cooked through - approximately 15 minutes.Step 8
Serve with a selection of root vegetables which have been tossed in a little olive oil and seasoning and roasted along with the casserole for the last 30 minutes.