Pour cream of mushroom soup over raw beef stew meat, along with 2 other ingredients, into a glass casserole dish for a cozy dinner that’s my default when I don’t know what to make

This Oven-Baked 4-Ingredient Creamy Mushroom Beef Bake features tender beef stew meat baked low and slow in a rich, savory gravy made from cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water. Sealed tightly under foil, it bakes to fork-tender perfection, creating a comforting dish that pairs wonderfully over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or warm rice.

Oven-Baked 4-Ingredient Creamy Mushroom Beef Bake

Ingredients:

Step-By-Step Directions:

1. Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch glass casserole dish with oil or nonstick cooking spray.

2. Arrange beef: Spread the raw beef stew meat in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared dish, separating any pieces that stick together.

3. Mix sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water until smooth and combined.

4. Coat beef: Pour the mushroom soup mixture evenly over the beef in the casserole dish, using a spatula to spread the sauce into the corners and ensure all meat is fully covered.

5. Cover and bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the sauce transforms into a rich gravy.

6. Stir and rest: Carefully remove from the oven and discard the foil. Stir gently to re-coat the beef in the gravy, then let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving warm over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.