18 warming beef stew and casserole recipes

This slow cooker version is more economical than the classic dish as it uses cheaper cuts of beef. You don’t need to fry the mushrooms if you don’t have time, they can be added straight to the slow cooker for the last 30min of cooking and leave out the brandy.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Mustard and Peppered Beef Stroganoff

This French classic is perfect to have gently cooking, ready for when you come in from the cold. If you can, buy beef that isn’t already pre-cut, as the pieces are often too small or unevenly cut. You can substitute some of the wine for more beef stock if you want to have a subtler flavour.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon

We've made this chilli with stewing beef, cooked long and slow for full-of flavour, tender meat

Recipe: Chunky Gunpowder Chilli

Slow-cooked beef recipes don't get much better than this! Port and porcini are excellent partners for rich beef, and the thyme cobbler is just right for soaking up all that lovely gravy.

Recipe: Beef, Port & Porcini Cobbler

Tender chunks of beef with cheesy dumplings - you can't go wrong with this hearty stew recipe!

See the full Beef and Ale Stew with Dumplings recipe

This Hungarian-inspired paprika beef stew is easy to prepare and well worth the long cooking time.

See the full Paprika Beef Stew recipe

The flavour of this rich beef casserole recipe improves if it’s eaten the day after. So try and save some seconds!

See the full Beef Casserole with Black Olives recipe

Add moreish Scarborough Fair Dumplings to this classic beef stew for the perfect midweek supper.

See the full Beef Stew with Scarborough Fair Dumplings recipe

The perfect slow cooker beef stew recipe, which will feed the whole family.

See the full Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Dumplings recipe

We love this hearty main dish which is full of flavor and easy to throw together.

See the full Rich Beef Casserole recipe

Try this delicious Hungarian stew for the slow cooker.

See the full Slow Cooker Beef Goulash recipe

No need to brown the beef - this is easier and just as tasty!

See the full Proper Beef Stew and Dumplings recipe

An easy all-in-one beef and veg main course that can be served with rice or tortillas.

See the full One-Pot Spicy Beef recipe

Add a kick to this beef stew recipe by taking the cookery team's triple-tested advice and add a can of Guinness into the mix!

See the full Guinness Beef Stew recipe

Our beef bourguignon is so easy to make - just leave plenty of time for this recipe to simmer gently.

Recipe: Beef bourguignon

Our slow-cooked beef is inspired by the flavours of a Peshwari naan, with cinnamon, currants and coconut.

Recipe: Slow-cooked peshwari beef

A rich beef casserole served with a herby nut topping that freezes well - impressive and practical

Recipe: Bistro beef in beer

Tender beef, nutty barley and traditional vegetables makes this a hearty winter dinner.

Recipe: Beef and barley casserole