These Slow Cooker Back-to-School Beef Bites are a simple, wallet-friendly dinner that’s perfect for busy weeks when everyone in the family is running in different directions. This recipe takes ideas from old-fashioned Depression Era cooking, which was all about using cheap pantry foods in smart ways. This version keeps things super simple with just four ingredients and a “dump-and-go” method, meaning you just toss everything in the slow cooker and let it do the work. The beef sirloin tips turn into a warm, tasty meal with almost no effort.
Spoon these soft beef bites over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or steamed rice to catch all that yummy broth. They also taste great with buttery green beans, sweet glazed carrots, or a simple salad on the side. This makes it easy to stretch the meal for the whole family, or even save some for lunch the next day during a busy school week.
Description: This cozy slow cooker beef dish is made with just four simple ingredients and almost zero prep work. Frozen beef sirloin tips cook low and slow with beef consomme and onion soup mix until they turn fork-tender, then get finished with a quick cornstarch gravy. It’s a warm, filling, budget-friendly dinner that’s perfect for hectic back-to-school nights.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen raw beef sirloin tips
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) beef consomme
- 1 packet (1 ounce) onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Slow Cooker Back-to-School Beef Bites: Directions
- Put the frozen beef sirloin tips right into the slow cooker. Spread them out so they lie flat in one even layer across the bottom.
- Pour the beef consomme over the top of the beef so it covers the meat. Then sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over everything, making sure it’s spread all around and not just in one spot.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook it on the LOW setting for 7 to 8 hours, or on the HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours. The beef is done when it feels soft and tender when you poke it with a fork.
- About 20 minutes before the cooking time is up, get a small bowl and mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until it’s smooth. Pour this mix into the slow cooker and stir it in well. Put the lid back on and let it cook a little longer so the sauce gets thick and rich.
- Scoop the beef bites and thick gravy over a bed of mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. Serve it warm and enjoy!