Meat and Vegetable Casserole
4 servings
120 minutes
Casserole with meat and vegetables is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine that embodies the warmth of home. Its roots trace back to rural cooking when housewives baked meat and vegetables in ovens to create hearty meals for the whole family. The combination of beef with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, potatoes, zucchini, and tomato juice reveals a harmony of flavors: juicy meat absorbs the aromas of vegetables while the tomato's acidity adds zest. Long baking in a closed dish makes it extraordinarily tender and rich. Serving with fragrant herbs adds freshness. Perfect for family dinners or cozy evenings, this casserole warms not only the stomach but also the soul.
1
Cut the meat into small pieces, salt and pepper it.
- Beef: 500 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Cut the onion and bell pepper into cubes. Slice the mushrooms. Cut the potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes into 0.5 cm thick rounds.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Bell pepper: 2 pieces
- Fresh button mushrooms: 6 pieces
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 3 pieces
3
Layer meat, onion, salted potato slices, mushrooms, bell pepper, and salted zucchini in a covered fireproof dish. Top with tomato slices and pour in tomato juice. Cover and bake in the oven at medium heat for 3 hours. It's important that the lid fits tightly to prevent the juice from evaporating.
- Beef: 500 g
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Fresh button mushrooms: 6 pieces
- Bell pepper: 2 pieces
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 3 pieces
- Tomato juice: 250 ml
- Salt: to taste
4
Before serving, sprinkle with parsley, cilantro, and basil.
- Fresh herbs: to taste
