Spicy Round Steak Casserole

This is not a Thanksgiving recipe, but I wanted to share it with all of you. We had this a few days ago and it was simple and delicious. We are getting 1/2 grass-fed beef cow later in the week and we wanted to use up the last cuts of beef we had remaining from the one we got last year. This casserole is great because it has all the important components of what a meal should consist of all in one pan. A simple salad or some fresh fruit would compliment this dish. I served this casserole with some fresh pear slices on the side.

Spicy Round Steak Casserole
Serves 4
Adapted from: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=17059

Ingredients:
1 pound beef round steak - cut in cubes
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce - use the lower sodium kind
1 teaspoon garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped - we used baby bella mushrooms
1 large potato - diced into small chunks - you can peel if you wish but I leave the skin on because that is where the nutrients are
1/2 cup carrots - diced small
1 cups water
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil

Directions:
-preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Cut the beef round steaks into bite size chunks
-In a skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and add the chunks of round steak to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook just until all the pieces are browned.
-Once the meat is browned, place the round steak in a casserole pan. I used a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and sprayed it with nonstick cooking spray.
-In a bowl, combine the garlic, onion powder, bell peppers, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, water, and beef broth together.
-Pour the mixture over the beef in the baking dish.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60 minutes. Check the dish and it might need to cook an additional 30 minutes. The dish is ready when the sauce is thickened and not soupy like and the beef is cooked thoroughly.

Enjoy! :)

*Tip: You can place everything in a crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours if you don't want to bake this dish.