Mediterranean Beef Casserole | Easy Mediterranean Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chuck steak (lean)
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons seasoned flour
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions (peeled and diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 2 stalks celery (washed)
• 1 carrot (washed and sliced)
• 2 red peppers (seeded and diced)
• 15 ounce can tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cups stock ( or water)
• 4 tablespoons red wine
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 - 2 bay leaves
• 1 bouquet garni
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme ( or 1 sprig fresh thyme)
• 1/4 pound mushrooms
• 3 1/2 cups pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon parsley (freshly chopped (optional))