BEEF TIPS & CARAMELIZED ONION CASSEROLE

Beef Tips & Caramelized Onion Casserole image

The inviting flavor of beef sweetened with rich caramelized onions makes this a recipe you'll want to repeat. Mashed potatoes make the perfect partner. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 pounds beef sirloin tip roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
8 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick), toasted
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In the same skillet, cook onions in butter over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Preheat oven to 325°. Stir flour into onion mixture until blended; gradually add consomme and broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Pour over beef., Cover and bake 1 hour. Carefully stir in cream; discard bay leaves. Bake, uncovered, 25-35 minutes or until meat is tender. Place toast over beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 1039mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 56g protein.