Slow Simmered Beef & Potato Casserole with Southern Flavors

 

🍲 Southern Smothered Beef & Potato Casserole

✅ Comfort food at its best! Tender beef, hearty potatoes, and rich Southern flavors all come together in this one-pot casserole.

🔹 Ingredients:

◾️ 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes

◾️ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

◾️ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

◾️ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

◾️ 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

◾️ Salt & black pepper, to taste

◾️ 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

◾️ 1 large yellow onion, chopped

◾️ 2 cloves garlic, minced

◾️ 4 cups beef broth

◾️ 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

◾️ 2 tablespoons tomato paste

◾️ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

◾️ 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & cubed

◾️ 1 cup frozen green beans

◾️ 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

▶️ Instructions:

1. 👉 In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt & pepper. Toss beef cubes to coat. (10 min)

2. 👉 Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Brown beef in batches, don’t overcrowd. Remove & set aside. (20 min)

3. 👉 Add onion, cook until soft (5–7 min). Stir in garlic for 1 min. (8 min)

4. 👉 Pour in broth, scraping browned bits. Add tomatoes, tomato paste & Worcestershire. Simmer. (5 min)

5. 👉 Return beef to pot. Add potatoes. Cover & cook on low until beef & potatoes are tender. (1 hr 30 min)

6. 👉 Stir in green beans during last 15 min. (15 min)

7. 👉 Let rest 10 min before serving. Garnish with parsley. (10 min)

💡 Pro Tip: For maximum flavor, sear beef until it develops a deep brown crust before simmering.

✅ Prep Time: 25 minutes

✅ Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

✅ Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

✅ Servings: 6–8

✅ Calories: ~650 per serving