Beef curry casserole is a hearty rich dish packed with tender beef and delicious spices all slow cooked to perfection. Easy to make, this comfort food makes for the perfect weeknight diner!
Folks, you'll love the simplicity of this beef curry casserole.
This beef curry casserole is incredibly easy to make. You simply pop it in the oven and let it cook while you take care of other things.
It may be slightly unusual to cook a curry in the oven but you'll see why and how good it is if you give this curry casserole a try!
It's a perfect, easy beef curry casserole.
A lovely healthy curry, ready and on the table with minimum effort!
This beef curry casserole is a delicious medium spiced curry.
It's low in calories at 350 per serving and can be ready and on the table in just 2 hours!
The cooking aromas of this Indian beef curry casserole will fill your house with anticipation of eating it!
We enjoy this curry casserole as one of our regular “Sunday Curries”.
And as it’s really low in calories, we also have 3 home-made chapatti breads or naan breads with it.
You could also serve this beef oven stew curry with a portion of basmati rice too.
Whatever you choose to serve with this delicious beef casserole curry you'll definitely want to add this to your list of go-to curries!
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Why You'll Love This Beef Curry Casserole Recipe
- Easy Cooking: Simply pop it in the oven and let it slow-cook to perfection whilst you get on with other things.
- Rich & Aromatic Flavours: Made with a delicious blend of spices which infuse with the beef giving it deep, comforting Indian curry flavours.
- Healthier Option: At just 350 calories per serving, it’s a lighter alternative to traditional beef curries without any compromising on taste.
- Perfect for Meal Prep: Make it ahead of time and enjoy tasty leftovers that taste even better the next day.
- The Best Comfort Food: Mild to medium in spice, this dish is a perfect hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
- Low Calorie Cooking Spray
- Lean casserole beef
- Onion
- Red Chilli
- Green Chillies
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Ginger
- Cumin Seeds
- Fenugreek Seeds
- Paprika
- Garam Masala
- Turmeric
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
- Cold Water.
- Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Beef Curry Casserole
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this beef oven stew:
- Pre-heat oven to 190C Fan.
- Blitz the onion, chillies, garlic and ginger in a blender into a paste.
- Spray the bottom of an oven proof casserole pot with the low fat cooking spray. Add the cumin and fenugreek seeds, stir them around so they begin to release their flavour, and add 1 tbsp. water.
- Stir in the onion mixture and cook, stirring until lightly browned.
- Add the paprika, garam masala and turmeric, cook, stirring.
- Add the beef and brown it in the mixture.
- Add the tomatoes, water and salt. Stir well. Bring back to the boil.
- Put in the oven and cook for 30 minutes, stir and check.
- Cook for a further 30 minutes, or until the meat is tender. Then serve.
- Serve with chapatti, naan breads or basmati rice.
Equipment
- Casserole pot
- Blender
- Measuring jug
- Kitchen scale
- Chopping board
- Kitchen knives
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon
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FAQ's
What's The Difference Between A Curry And A Casserole?
Curry typically comes from Indian or Asian cuisines and has a spiced sauce made from a variety of herbs and spices. Usually a curry is made on the stovetop. Casserole is a french word used to describe a deep baking dish, usually baked in the oven combining meat and vegetables with potatoes, rice or pasta.
Can You Cook Curry In A Casserole?
Yes. This beef curry is cooked in a casserole style cooking way.
How Many Calories Are In This Casserole Curry?
There are 350 calories per serving.
Can I Make It Less Spicy?
You can easily alter the heat of this beef curry recipe by adding or removing the number of chillies used in the recipe.
Can I Make This Beef Curry Casserole In A Slow Cooker Instead Of The Oven?
Absolutely. After step 7 (above) instead of placing the casserole pot into the oven, pour the contents into your slow cooker and cook your beef curry stew for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.
Can I Make This Ahead?
Yes. You can make ahead. Allow it to cool and store it in an air tight container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
How To Reheat?
Reheat on your stove in a saucepan over a low heat stirring. Make sure it's thoroughly heated through before serving.
Can I Freeze This Beef Curry Casserole?
Yes, you can freeze this recipe. Allow to cool completely first before freezing in an air-tight container. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- Low fat cooking spray
- 400 g lean casserole beef trimmed and chopped into 3cm chunks. Seasoned with freshly ground pepper
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 200 g can chopped tomatoes half a standard size can
- 200 ml cold water.
- 2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Turn on oven to 190C Fan.
- Place the onion, chillies, garlic and ginger into a blender and blitz into a paste.
- Spray the bottom of a casserole pot 5 times with the low fat cooking spray. Turn the heat on high, then lower to medium when the oil begins to bubble. Add the cumin and fenugreek seeds, stir them around so they begin to release their flavour, and add 1 tbsp. water.
- Stir in the onion mixture and cook, stirring until lightly browned.
- Add the paprika, garam masala and turmeric, cook, stirring well for 1 minute.
- Add the bowl of the beef, brown it in the mixture.
- Add the ½ tin of tomatoes, water and salt. Stir well for 2 – 3 minutes until well blended. Bring back to the boil.
- Put in the oven and cook for 30 minutes, stir and check.
- Cook for a further 30 minutes, or until the meat is tender. Then serve.
- Serve with chapatti, naan breads or basmati rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Label
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David Milton
Delicious! I will definitely be making this "curry casserole" more often and may even try out other meats like lamb as a "curry casserole" too. Thanks Neil!
Neil
Hi David! So glad you enjoyed the curry casserole. I do think it would work with lamb. Let me know if you do it with lamb so I can update the recipe as other people might want to try that as well. Thanks also for commenting and rating the recipe too!