Old-Fashioned Family Casserole Chops

Old-Fashioned Family Casserole Chops. My mum’s old-fashioned family casserole recipe wraps you in warmth. Soft lamb chops fall apart and the rich gravy is full of flavour. It’s a cosy dish made for chilly nights that makes everyone feel at home.

This slow-cooked lamb casserole has tender chops and a tasty gravy that children and adults love. Easy to put together in a slow cooker, it fills the house with a yummy smell and makes a filling, comforting meal for family dinners on cold evenings.

Serves: 3
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 lamb forequarter chops (or blade steak cut to match)

• 2 brown onions, sliced

• 3–4 tomatoes, sliced thick

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1–2 chillies, finely chopped (optional)

• 1/3 cup tomato sauce

• 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

• 1/4 cup brown vinegar

• 1 heaped tablespoon brown sugar

• 2 dessert spoons beef stock powder

• 1 cup water

• 1 tablespoon cornflour

• 1/4 cup cold water (for dissolving cornflour)

Old-Fashioned Family Casserole Chops: Directions

1. Put a layer of lamb chops in the slow cooker. Add a layer of sliced onions and tomato slices, then sprinkle the crushed garlic and chopped chilli over them.

2. In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown vinegar, brown sugar, beef stock powder, and 1 cup water until smooth.

3. Pour the sauce mix over the meat and vegetables so everything is covered.

4. Cook it on high heat in slow cooker for 3 hours.

5. About 30 minutes before serving, mix 1 tablespoon cornflour with 1/4 cup cold water until it dissolves.

6. Stir the cornflour mixture into the cooker to thicken the gravy, then let it cook the last 30 minutes.

7. Serve it with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.