Description
No Peek Beef Tips is a comforting one-dish meal featuring tender beef tips and flavorful rice baked together in a rich sauce made from onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, and savory seasonings. This easy casserole requires no stirring during baking, allowing the flavors to meld perfectly and the beef to become deliciously tender.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Sauce
- 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 package onion soup mix (dry)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of onion soup)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Rice
- 1 ½ cups uncooked rice (preferably long grain white rice)
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the casserole evenly.
- Brown the beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Season the beef tips with salt and pepper, then brown them in the hot skillet for about 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure all sides are nicely browned. This step develops flavor and locks in juices.
- Prepare the casserole: Transfer the browned beef to a large baking dish. Add the onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Stir these ingredients together thoroughly to combine the sauce with the beef.
- Add the rice: Stir in the uncooked rice into the casserole mixture, making sure it is evenly distributed and submerged under the liquid to allow proper cooking.
- Cover and bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the rice is fully cooked. Avoid peeking during baking to help flavors blend together beautifully.
- Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven. Fluff the rice gently with a fork to separate the grains. Serve the beef tips and rice mixture together, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired for a touch of color and freshness.
Notes
- Do not lift the foil while baking; this ‘no peek’ method allows steam to cook the rice perfectly.
- You can substitute cream of onion soup for cream of mushroom soup for a slightly different flavor.
- Use sirloin tips or stew meat for best texture—avoid very lean cuts as they may dry out.
- Long grain white rice is preferred for even cooking, but other rice types can be used with adjusted cooking times.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
