3-Ingredient Cream of Mushroom Beef Stew Bake — The Easiest Cozy Dinner You’ll Ever Make
Some recipes earn a permanent spot in your weekly rotation not because they’re fancy, but because they just work. This incredibly simple beef stew bake is exactly that kind of recipe. With just three humble ingredients and a glass casserole dish, you can pull together a deeply satisfying, fork-tender dinner that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen — even though the oven does all the heavy lifting.
The magic here is the cream of mushroom soup. Poured straight from the can over raw beef stew meat and diced onion, it acts as both a braising liquid and a rich, savory sauce. As everything bakes low and slow, the beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender and soaks up all that creamy, umami-packed goodness. This is weeknight comfort food at its absolute finest.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup (do not dilute)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
Optional Add-Ins and Serving Suggestions
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix for extra depth of flavor
- A splash of beef broth if you prefer a thinner sauce
- Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or steamed rice
- A side of crusty bread for soaking up the sauce
Method
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