Beef And Bacon Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 750 g chuck steaks, trimmed
• 4 slices bacon, trimmed
• 12 baby onions, peeled & halved
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup red wine
• 250 g tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 250 g button mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon minced chili
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut steak into 2.5cm (1 inch) cubes. wrap the bacon in absorbent paper & cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. chop.
• 2 coat a large pan with cooking spray, heat & cook onions and garlic until onions are slightly browned. add steak & cook, stirring, until well browned.
• 3 stir in wine, tomato paste, water & stock cubes. simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
• 4 stir in mushrooms & chilli. cook a further 10 minutes. stir in the bacon & tarragon. serve.