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Are you searching for a delicious and healthy Beef and Vegetable Casserole Recipe? Look no further. This is one of the best saucy casserole recipes with a hint of spiciness and smokiness to serve to your loved ones. It is one of my family's favorite casserole dishes to serve with rice.

A Yummy Saucy Casserole!

delectable beef vegetable casserole served with hot vermicelli rice and garnished with fresh finely chopped parsley on the top — *Serve this delectable dish with hot vermicelli rice*.

This casserole is great for cooler nights or when you are out of ideas or are in a hurry to make dinner for your family. Just chop up all your vegetables and cook the meat; add it to a casserole dish and bake it.

This casserole is very simple, yet very satisfying. You will only need very few ingredients to make this delicious Beef and Vegetable Casserole dish. I have used potatoes, onions, parsley, and stew meat. However, you can add additional vegetables you like; one option is colorful bell peppers which would taste great in this casserole.

Healthy Stew Meat and Vegetable Casserole Recipe

You are probably wondering if this meat and vegetable casserole is healthy since this dish does not require any deep-frying, and it uses very little oil. It is considered a little on the healthy side since it's full of nutritious vegetables. Feel free to add more vegetables to this dish or substitute meat with something you prefer. I use stewed meat in this recipe. However, you can replace it with ground beef; you can also use meatballs in this recipe or chicken breast. Remember chicken breast is cooked quicker; so you have to adjust the cooking time.

Low Carb Beef Casserole

You can make this Beef and Vegetable Casserole Recipe a perfect low carb beef casserole. All you have to do is to omit potatoes and other low carb vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, green beans. You can serve it with a side of salad or make delicious wraps with your favorite low carb bread.

How to Serve Beef and Vegetable Casserole Dish?

To serve Beef and Vegetable Casserole Dish in the best way, pair it hot with vermicelli rice. Another yummy option is to garnish this casserole with thyme leaves, and serve it with mashed potatoes on the side. You can also serve it with some homemade bread sticks, like garlic bread or pita bread.

Tips and Tricks

For a delectable flavor, add bay leaf to your ingredients when you make this recipe. Bay leaf has an extraordinary aroma that help lighten up a hearty dish.
If you do not love stew meat, you can replace them with chicken breast, ground chicken, meatballs or ground beef.
In this recipe, you can use any type of veggies you love. For example, you can add them like carrots and peas; you can also add some broccoli, tomatoes, colorful bell pepper, and mushrooms.
When you want to serve this dish, sprinkle fresh herbs on the top. Fresh oregano, thyme, or rosemary, parsley, mint or basil will add a luscious flavor to this dish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to brown meat before making Beef and Vegetable Casserole Recipe?

You do not have to brown the meat before making a casserole. However, you can brown the meat if you prefer it.

Do I need tomato paste for beef stew and beef casserole?

Yes, tomato paste helps thicken the sauce; I use tomato paste in all stews and saucy casseroles. I also use mild pepper paste in all of my stews and casseroles. Mild pepper paste gives stews a nice color and a very delicious flavor.

Do I have to cook vegetables before putting in casserole?

You do not have to cook vegetables before; they will be cooked while baking.

How can I store this recipe?

This stew will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can also place it in the freezer for up to three months.

Try This Healthy Dish!

savory beef and vegetable casserole paired with vermicelli rice and sprinkled with fresh finely chopped parsley on the top — **A perfect quick dish for dinner!**

Ingredients

For Beef and Vegetable Casserole Recipe

eggplant cubed into small pieces
onion cubed into small pieces
potato cubed into small pieces
stew meat that has been cut into tiny pieces (I recommend cutting it into small pieces so it can get cooked fast)
finely chopped parsley
salt
black pepper
Aleppo pepper
smoked paprika
packet of sazon seasoning
olive oil

For the Red Sauce

boiling water
pepper paste
tomato paste
Maggi cube or powder chicken stock
black pepper
smoked paprika
olive oil

How to Make Beef and Vegetable Casserole

In a large bowl, add all your chopped vegetables, stew meat, salt, black pepper, Aleppo pepper, smoked paprika, Sazon Seasoning, and oil. Mix everything until all combined.
Transfer it to an oven-safe dish.
Let's make the red sauce: In a large bowl, add hot water, pepper paste, tomato paste, Maggi cube, black pepper, smoked paprika, and olive oil.
Use a whisk or a fork to mix everything.
Pour the red sauce over vegetables.
Cover with a piece of parchment paper and aluminum foil very tightly.
Bake on the preheated oven at 450 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Broil on high for 2 minutes if needed.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve it with rice.

This delicious vegetable and meat casserole is one of the quickest dinners you can prepare in no time for your family. It is one of our family's favorite; I am sure your family will love it too!

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