🥩 German-Style Roast Beef with Potato Dumplings & Red Cabbage

✨ Description

Tender slices of slow-cooked beef drenched in rich brown gravy, paired with soft potato dumplings and tangy braised red cabbage. This is classic Central European comfort food — hearty, deep in flavor, and insanely satisfying.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2)

Beef:

• 400–500g beef (chuck or round)
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp vinegar

Potato Dumplings:

• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp flour
• Salt

Red Cabbage:

• 1/2 red cabbage (shredded)
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Salt & pepper

🔥 Instructions

1. Sear the beef

• Season beef → sear all sides until browned.

2. Slow cook

• Add onion, garlic, broth, mustard, vinegar.
• Simmer low heat ~1.5–2 hours until tender.

3. Make dumplings

• Boil potatoes → mash → mix egg + flour.
• Shape into balls → boil until they float.

4. Cook cabbage

• Sauté cabbage → add vinegar, sugar → cook until soft.

5. Finish

• Slice beef → pour gravy over.
• Serve with dumplings + cabbage.

🔢 Estimated Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 550–700 kcal
• Protein: 35–45 g
• Fat: 25–35 g
• Carbs: 40–50 g

⏰ Best Time to Eat

• Dinner
• Cold weather meals
• Family meals

⚡ Energy-Saving Tip

Use a pressure cooker to cut cooking time in half while keeping the beef ultra tender.

👥 Who Will Love This

• Meat lovers
• Fans of European cuisine
• Anyone craving comfort food vibes