Country beef casserole
A slow cooked delicious dinner
4 - 5
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Allyson Gofton
This casserole is made extra special with a bready topping. It will leave everyone coming back for more!
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High Iron
Low Sodium
Ingredients
Casserole
750g Quality Mark diced beef
Cross cut blade, chuck steak or gravy beef work well
1 leek
trimmed
2 carrots
sliced
560g wattie’s just add country french mince
12-16 button mushrooms
1 cup minted baby peas
12 slices french stick bread
½ tsp butter
per slice of bread
½ cup grated tasty cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
Method
To Make Casserole
1
Cut the beef into 3cm pieces. Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan and brown the meat over a high heat. Transfer to a large casserole dish.
2
Cut the leek into long finger-sized pieces and add to the casserole with the carrots, mince sauce and mushrooms. Cover and bake at 160°C for 1¼ hours or until the meat is tender.
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3
Stir the peas through. Spread the French bread slices with butter and place in an overlapping layer on top, around the outside, to make an edge.
4
Scatter the cheese over the bread slices. Fan grill for about 8-10 minutes until the bread slices are golden. Sprinkle the casserole with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potato.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (490g)
If you are feeling run down and lacking focus, it could be low iron levels. Meals such as this provide an excellent source of iron, helping with energy levels.
Energy
5479kJ (592 kcal)
Protein
53g
Total Fat
21.3g
Saturated Fat
11g
Carbs
44.3g
Dietary Fibre
g
Sodium
1074mg
Iron
5.5mg
Zinc
10.3mg
Vitamin B12
6.3µg
