Microwave Beef and Tomato Casserole
A quick and convenient beef dish made entirely in the microwave. Tender beef slices and fresh vegetables are cooked in a savory soy-ginger sauce, creating a complete meal in under 30 minutes.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 28 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 370 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery, gluten, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 450 gbeef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 clovegarlic, crushed
- 1 tbspgranulated sugar
- 2 tbsplight soy sauce
- 1 tspfresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 cupcelery, thinly sliced
- 1 cupyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pcsgreen bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 pcstomato, peeled and cut into wedges
slurry
- 1 tbspcornstarch
- 1 tbspwater
Equipment
microwave · large microwave-safe dish · cutting board · knife · whisk · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
Place the sliced beef in a single layer in a large, deep microwave-safe dish.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Spreading the beef out helps it cook more evenly.
- 2
Cover the dish and microwave on high power for 5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and no longer red.
About 5 min
- 3
Carefully remove the dish from the microwave and drain off any excess liquid.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Use oven mitts as the dish will be very hot.
- 4
To the cooked beef, add the crushed garlic, granulated sugar, light soy sauce, and grated ginger. Stir to combine.
About 1 min
- 5
Add the sliced celery, onion, green bell pepper, and tomato wedges to the dish, and mix everything together gently.
About 1 min
- 6
Cover the dish again and microwave on high power for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
About 5 min
- 7
In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water together until a smooth paste forms.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Making the slurry in a separate bowl prevents lumps in your sauce.
- 8
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the casserole and stir thoroughly to combine with the hot liquid.
About 1 min
- 9
Microwave, uncovered, on high power for 2 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the sauce has thickened and turned glossy.
About 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately, for example over steamed rice or noodles.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 369.9kcal
- Protein
- 31.5g
- Carbs
- 14.5g
- Fat
- 21.7g
- Fibre
- 2.6g
- Sugar
- 8.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat portions in the microwave until hot, stirring once during heating.