Beef Casserole and Dumplings

Name: Beef Casserole and Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 800 g lean casserole steak (I use topside); 1 large onion; 3 carrots; 1 medium parsnip; 1 tablespoon flour; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon oil; 2 cups beef stock or 2 cups beef stock cube, prepared with water; 2 teaspoons vinegar; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley; milk, to mix

Submitted by Jen T

"Good for those cold winter nights. This is one of our favourite old time comfort food recipes adapted from a book "Classic Kiwi Recipes". It reminds me of the dishes my Grandmother and Mother made when I was young."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

800 g lean casserole steak (I use topside)
1 large onion
3 carrots
1 medium parsnip
1 tablespoon flour
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups beef stock or 2 cups beef stock cube, prepared with water
2 teaspoons vinegar
Dumplings
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
milk, to mix

directions

Preheat oven to 180deg C.
Cut steak into 2 1/2 cm cubes.
Peel and slice onion, carrots and parsnip.
Mix flour, salt and pepper and toss beef in this.
Heat oil in frying pan, add beef and brown lightly.
Add onion and any remaining flour, stir 2 minutes.
Add carrots, parsnip, stock and vinegar.
Stir until boiling, then transfer to a casserole dish.
Cover and bake for 1-1 1/2 hours.
Increase oven heat to 200degC to ensure casserole is boiling.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Rub in butter, add parsley and mix in enough milk to make a soft dough.
Divide into 8 pieces and form into balls.
Drop into the bubbling casserole, cover and reduce heat to 180degC again.
Cook for 20-25 minutes without lifting the lid.

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Reviews

This was a nice easy casserole to make and very tasty. I added potato and garlic, it reminded me of my mothers cooking on a cold winters night.

tansc65
I made this last night, tweaked it just a little, and the results were excellent - thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe, it's a good one!

BowerBird
Jen at our party this was the mens favorite casserole, it is comfort food thats for sure. We didn't change a thing. Very easy to make, get for pot luck or weekday meal. Thanks, great recipe.

Dancer
Pure comfort food! Easy to make with very clear directions. Thanks Jen for posting this keeper recipe. I will definitely be making this again soon.

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