Description
Warm up your holiday gatherings with this Aromatic Christmas Eve Beef Casserole. Bursting with tender beef, seasonal vegetables, and rich gravy, this dish not only warms the heart but also brings family together around the dinner table. Simple to prepare and perfect for busy holiday nights, this casserole is a festive favorite that guarantees delightful leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then sear until browned on all sides (about 3–4 minutes per side). Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onions and garlic; sauté until translucent (about 3 minutes). Add carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth along with thyme and rosemary. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Layer chopped potatoes on top of the mixture without stirring them in.
- Cover the pot with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for about 2 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg