Beef Olives with Homemade Stuffing & Rich Gravy
Old-fashioned beef olives with homemade stuffing and rich onion gravy. A hearty, comforting family dinner from the Old-Fashioned Dinners series.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg beef schnitzel
Stuffing
- 8 slices whole grain bread
- ½ medium onion
- pinch dried thyme
- pinch mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 80 ml water
Gravy
- oil for cooking
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 3 cups cold water
- 4 Tbsp gravy mix plus extra to thicken
- spinach or frozen peas optional
Instructions
- Blend the bread, onion, and herbs until crumb-like. Add enough water so the mixture just holds together.
- Cut the schnitzel in half. Add a portion of stuffing to each piece, roll up, and secure with toothpicks.
- Heat a little oil in a pan and brown the beef rolls on all sides. Set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the sliced onions until soft. Add the water and gravy mix, stirring until slightly thickened.
- Return the beef to the pan, cover, and simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the beef, then thicken the gravy further with more dry gravy mix if needed. Add any optional vegetables.
- Return the beef to the pan and simmer for a few more minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve over creamy mashed potatoes with plenty of extra gravy. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
Stacey's Kitchen Tips:
- Use fresh bread for the stuffing for the best texture
- Don’t add too much water — the stuffing should hold together, not be wet
- Brown the beef well for extra flavour before simmering
- Add a splash of water if the gravy becomes too thick while cooking
Variations & Substitutions:
- Swap whole grain bread for white bread if that’s what you have
- Add fresh herbs if available instead of dried
- Include vegetables like spinach or peas in the gravy
Servings: 4