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Persian-style chickpea and lamb shank stew.

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50 of the best casseroles, braises and stews

Winter comfort food doesn't get much better than a hearty casserole or braise served with a side of mash or creamy polenta. A long, slow cook is also a great way to use those cheaper cuts of meat.

50 recipes
Dutch pulled beef.

Adam Liaw's Dutch beef stew

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Danielle Alvarez's recipe is inspired by a dish from Cafe Darya.

Persian-style chickpea and lamb shank stew

  • 2 hrs +
  • Danielle Alvarez
The meat plays second fiddle to the herbs in this Iranian inspired stew.

Persian herb and lamb stew

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Crispy curry leaves and coriander seeds add zing to this curried chickpea stew.
EASY

Indian spiced chickpea and coriander stew

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Mexican beef cheek stew with beans, rice and avocado sprinkled with some spice.

Mexican beef cheek stew with quick beans and rice

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink
Mediterranean-inspired pot-roasted chicken.
EASY

Pot roasted chicken with tomatoes and olives

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Karen Martini
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Confit duck with roasted mango cheeks.

Neil Perry's duck confit with roasted mango

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Beef short rib rendang.

Adam Liaw's beef short rib rendang

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Braised brisket with prunes and bacon.

Braised brisket with prunes and bacon

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Slow-cooked pork shoulder and celeriac with braised chickpeas and silverbeet.

Karen Martini's slow-cooked pulled pork shoulder

  • 2 hrs +
  • Karen Martini
Food. Neil Perry's spicy chicken stew.SMH GOOD WEEKEND Picture by WILLIAM MEPPEM GW120609

Spicy chicken stew

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Lamb cacciatore.

Lamb cacciatore

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Braised beef cheeks with baby carrots.

Braised beef cheeks with baby carrots

  • 2 hrs +
Sausage and lentil and casserole covered with haloumi cheese.

Sausage and lentil stew with grilled haloumi

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw's Croatian-inspired lamb roast.

Lamb and vegetable peka

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
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Beef cheek and whole mushroom stroganoff.

Beef cheek and whole mushroom stroganoff

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Lamb stew with red wine, anchovies and parmesan

Lamb stew with red wine, anchovies and parmesan

  • 2 hrs +
  • Jill Dupleix
Put soup pasta to use in this one-pot wonder.

One-pan harissa chicken, olives and smoked tomatoes

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Serve this classic braised stew with buttery mash, steamed veg and a glass of wine.

Neil Perry's classic beef bourguignon stew

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
One-pot chicken, spinach and orzo stew.

Danielle Alvarez's lemony chicken and orzo stew

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Danielle Alvarez
Spiced chickpea stew topped with roast pumpkin wedges.
EASY

Chickpea and roast pumpkin casserole

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jill Dupleix
Neil Perry's braised chicken with lentils and vegetables.

Chicken casserole: Braised chicken with lentils

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Coq au vin.

Coq au vin

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Jill Dupleix's osso buco.

Jill Dupleix's osso buco

  • 2 hrs +
  • Jill Dupleix
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Chicken veloute stew.
EASY

Adam Liaw's chicken veloute stew

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Slow-cooked beef stroganoff.

Stroganoff stew

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
This simple take on pot-au-feu proves winter food doesn't have to always be heavy.
EASY

Japanese-style pot-au-feu

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
The gochujang and gochugaru add mild sweet spice to this stew.
EASY

Korean-style pork and potato braise

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
A winter warmer delicious with chips, pasta or on its own.

Chicken braised with mushroom and thyme

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Cider pork stew.

Cider pork stew

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
French onion beef stew.

French onion beef stew

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Spicy lamb braise with pistachio nuts and roast pumpkin chunks.

Spicy braised lamb with apricots, pistachios and roast pumpkin

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Neil Perry
Chicken and chickpea stew.
EASY

Chicken and chickpea stew recipe

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Braised veal osso bucco with potato puree. Just add a green salad and glass of red.

Neil Perry's braised veal osso buco with potato puree

  • 2 hrs +
  • Neil Perry
Braised lamb chops pictured with buttered risoni pasta and dill.
EASY

Lamb chops braised with cavolo nero, raisins, lemon and allspice

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Karen Martini
Khoresh-e ghormeh sabzi, is often called Iran's national dish.

Khoresh-e ghormeh sabzi (Persian herb, bean and lamb stew)

  • 2 hrs +
  • Samin Nosrat

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