Gourmet Beef Casserole - with photo

[*suzanne*]

I forgot to say that I ended up making this a couple of weeks ago and it was really nice,the meat was very tender and it was so easy,next time I am going to make attempt a pie

[Yvette]

Yum this sounds nice, I will make on Sunday as I have a kilo of chuck steak in the freezer

[dede]

My family love this one too. Haven't had it for a while though.

[Yvette]

Dede you should cook it soon, it will be nice in this cool winter weather

[dede]

True Yvette. We just don't have and beef at the moment. Will have to go to the butchers.

[Mama Fergie]

Was going to try this last week but didn't get around to it so going to make it today for pies. All I have in my freezer is diced beef from Coles, gravy beef and sirloin steaks so which would be most suitable for cooking in TMX? Haven't cooked any red meat dishes in it so far but really want to try. 

[dede]

You could go for the cheaper cut, it does come out nice and tender anyway, especially letting it marinade for a while before cooking. Yum

[Yvette]

Probably the gravy beef, not the steaks they will be too tender

[*suzanne*]

I used gravy beef and it was perfect 

[Mama Fergie]

Defrosting the gravy beef now. Looking forward to my first TMX beef meal.  DH loves homemade pie. Wonder if he will notice any difference between this and  my normal pie filling 

[judydawn]

Mama Fergie, most casserole type TMX dishes taste so much better the next day so just take that into consideration when comparing meals.

[Mama Fergie]

Taken that on board Judy and will defrost some left overs for dinner tonight. Will make pastry tomorrow and assemble pies for dinner tomorrow night in order for the flavours to develop. Meat cooking now and smells good. 

[Yvette]

Yes so true JD I always make my TM meals the day before delish

[Mama Fergie]

Well I cooked the beef and it tastes lovely and the meat very tender. I had some caramelised onions in the fridge so used them and cut down on the sugar and omitted the malt vinegar and just added a splash of balsamic. Can't wait to make the pies tomorrow 

[deedub]

I made this for dinner last night, and made 8 mini pies with the leftovers. Had a pie for lunch today, yum!