Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole) Recipe

Name: Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 lb lean braising steak, cut into small cubes; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 cups red wine; 5 ounces tomato paste; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 fresh bay leaf; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 1 ounce shelled fava beans, fresh; 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley; salt & freshly ground black pepper; crusty bread, to serve

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb lean braising steak, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups red wine
5 ounces tomato paste
1 1/4 cups water
1 fresh bay leaf
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce shelled fava beans, fresh
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper
crusty bread, to serve

1
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F
2
Heat the oil in heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and gently fry until golden.
3
Add the braising steak and cinnamon, and fry for a further 3-5 minutes, stirring, until the meat is lightly browned. Transfer the contents of the frying pan to a casserole.
4
Deglaze the frying pan with half the wine, and pour this mixture into the casserole.
5
Add the tomato paste, water and remaining wine to the casserole. Stir in the bay leaf and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and season to taste.
6
Place the casserole in the oven and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes.
7
Stir in the beans and cook for a further 10 minutes.
8
Stir in the parsley just before serving.
9
Ladle into serving dishes and garnish each dish with a parsley sprig.
10
Serve with good crusty bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 lb lean braising steak, cut into small cubes, and more.

Yes, Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bazella (Middle Eastern-Style Beef Casserole)

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