Mediterranean beef casserole

Mediterranean Beef Casserole
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

Juicy steak and delicious vegetables - comfort food doesn't get any better than this!

  • Prep time: 10 mins

  • Cooking time: 2 hrs 15 mins

  • Serves: 4

  • Skill level: Easy peasy

Ingredients

For a low-carb option, use just one red pepper, reduce the tomatoes to 450g and use only 1tbsp of sun dried tomato paste.

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  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 750g very lean steak, cut into large chunks
  • 2 red onions, cut into thick wedges
  • 2 red peppers, cut into thick slices
  • 1 yellow pepper, cut into thick slices
  • 600g ripe plum tomatoes, quartered
  • 2tbsp sun dried tomato paste
  • 300ml red wine
  • 150g mixed olives, drained
  • 6tbsp roughly chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 heads garlic, halved

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas mark 5. Heat the oil in a flameproof roasting tin. Brown the beef in batches over a medium-high heat for 5 mins, then set aside.
  2. In the same pan, fry the onions and peppers for 5 mins
  3. Add remaining ingredients and 150ml water, season well. Cover with foil, bake in the oven for 1 hr. Scatter with extra oregano leaves, and serve.

Cook's tip: For a low-carb option, use just one red pepper, reduce the tomatoes to 450g and use only 1tbsp of sun dried tomato paste. Per serving: 425 cals; 18g fat

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Nutritional information per portion

  • Calories 425(kcal)
  • Fat 18.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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