Best Beef Casserole Recipes Australia Food

BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine ground beef and onion in a skillet.
• Brown beef over medium heat.
• Add salt and sugar.
• Drain well.
• Add tomato sauce.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a small bowl.
• In a 2 quart dish, layer noodles, cream cheese mixture, and meat.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees until hot (about 30 minutes).

KARENS MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180C/350°F.
• Cook the potatoes with the carrots and onion with salt to taste in a little boiling water for five minutes, drain.
• Mix meat lightly with the egg, crumbs, milk, herbs, and salt to taste.
• Form meat mixture into balls and gently brown all over in oil, remove from pan.
• Pour off fat from pan, stir in soup, sour cream and paprika, stir over moderate heat for a minute or two.
• Spread vegetables over the base of an ovenproof dish, spoon the sauce over.
• Scatter meatballs over the top, cover and bake in a moderate oven for about 40 minutes.
• Optional:.
• Scatter 1 cup grated cheese over the top for the last 20 minutes baking time.

MINCED BEEF AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil egg noodles (fetteccine or linguine) in water until al dente.
• Rinse, drain and leave.
• Brown minced beef in oil, stirring regularly.
• Add crushed stock cubes (or powder).
• Add water.
• Stir in tomato sauce.
• Add mixed herbs.
• Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in corn flour paste until mixture combines and thickens.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir, then take from heat.
• In a large oblong or square casserole dish, spread half the noodles.
• Spoon, spread and cover the noodles with half the meat mixture.
• Spread half the grated cheese over the meat mixture.
• Repeat a noodle, meat and cheese layer.
• Bake in medium oven (180C degrees or 350F degrees) 'till browned.
• Take from oven, cut into meal portions and serve with fresh salad and crusty bread.
• Can be made before hand and heated when the hordes arrive for their favourite meal.

BEEF CASSEROLE WITH HERB DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Cut beef into 2 1/2cm cubes. Toss in flour to coat all over, shaking off any excess.
• Heat half the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish (20 cup capacity). Cook beef, in batches, until browned all over. Remove from dish.
• Heat remaining oil to same dish. Add onion, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add wine. Simmer 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Whisk in stock until smooth. Return beef to pan with swedes, potatoes and thyme. Bring to boil.
• Cook, covered, in a moderately slow oven (160C) for about 2 hours, or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally during cooking.
• Meanwhile, to make dumplings, place flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in parsley. Using a butter knife, stir in milk until mixture forms a firm dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Roll dough until 1 1/2cm in thickness. Using a 5cm cutter, cut 12 rounds from dough, rerolling dough if necessary.
• Remove casserole from oven. Carefully discard thyme sprigs. Arrange dumplings over top of casserole and brush with a little extra buttermilk.
• Cook, uncovered, in a very hot oven (240C) for about 20 minutes, or until dumplings are golden brown and cooked through.
• Serve garnished with extra fresh thyme.