Description

Say hello to your new favorite comfort food: No-Peek Beef Tips. This cozy, no-fuss dinner is all about big flavor with minimal effort—just toss everything in a baking dish, seal it up, and let your oven do the heavy lifting. After a few hours, you’ll uncover fall-apart tender beef swimming in the richest, most savory gravy imaginable. It’s hearty, comforting, and absolutely impossible to mess up. Perfect for chilly nights, dinner parties, or anytime you want a meal that feels like a warm hug straight from Grandma’s kitchen.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs stew beef (preferably chuck)
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 envelope beefy onion soup mix
1 can (10.5 oz) water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
Add stew beef to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Mix in the soup, gravy mix, onion soup mix, and water. Stir until fully combined and the beef is coated.
Seal tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil—no gaps!
Bake for 3 hours without peeking. Trust the process.
Remove from oven and carefully lift the foil (watch for steam!). Stir gently to combine the rich gravy.
Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, or crusty bread.

Notes

For a deeper flavor, swap the water for red wine or beef broth.
Add sautéed mushrooms or onions for extra richness.
Slow Cooker Method: Cook on LOW 7–8 hrs or HIGH 4–5 hrs—still no peeking!
To thicken the gravy, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water) before serving.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs