Description
A luxurious beef casserole featuring tender seared beef smothered in a velvety cream sauce and topped with a golden Parmesan crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown beef in batches until deeply caramelized, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic in the remaining fat until translucent.
- Stir in butter and flour, cooking for 2 minutes to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and heavy cream, simmering until thickened.
- Place beef in a baking dish and pour the cream sauce over the top.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American