Grandma’s Beef Stew Casserole -

Grandma’s Beef Stew Casserole

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 6–8

Difficulty: Easy

🛒 Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed

4 medium potatoes, diced

3 carrots, sliced

1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups beef broth

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsp all-purpose flour

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried thyme

1 bay leaf

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Brown the BeefHeat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Transfer to a casserole dish.

Sauté AromaticsIn the same skillet, cook onion and garlic until fragrant. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well.

Prepare the GravySlowly add beef broth while stirring. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.

AssembleAdd potatoes, carrots, and peas over the beef. Pour gravy evenly on top.

BakeCover tightly with foil. Bake at 170°C / 340°F for 2 hours, until beef is tender.

ServeRemove bay leaf, stir gently, and serve hot.

📝 Notes

For thicker stew, uncover during the last 20 minutes

Tastes even better the next day

Freezer-friendly for up to 3 months