No Peek Beef Tips (Slow Cooker or Oven)

This is a 3 photo collage showing pictures for the oven method. The top photo shows some of the ingredients - the soups and the gravy mix. The middle photo shows a 9x13 pan covered with foil ready to bake. The bottom photo shows the beef tips and gravy served over mashed potatoes in a round white bowl.This is a 3 photo collage showing pictures for the oven method. The top photo shows some of the ingredients - the soups and the gravy mix. The middle photo shows a 9x13 pan covered with foil ready to bake. The bottom photo shows the beef tips and gravy served over mashed potatoes in a round white bowl.This is a two photo collage. The top photo shows some of the ingredients needed to make No Peek Beef Tips - a Box of Beefy Onion Soup Mix, a packet of Brown Gravy, and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup). The bottom photo shows the No Peek Beef Tips with the gravy served over mashed potatoes in a white round bowl.This is a two photo collage. The top photo shows some of the ingredients needed to make No Peek Beef Tips - a Box of Beefy Onion Soup Mix, a packet of Brown Gravy, and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup). The bottom photo shows the No Peek Beef Tips with the gravy served over mashed potatoes in a white round bowl.

Just a few ingredients are needed to make these super easy, delicious No Peek Beef Tips that makes its own gravy! Only a 5 minute prep – simply mix, cover and cook in the slow cooker or oven! A wonderful meal the whole family will love. No peeking!

Easy No Peek Beef Tips – 5 minute Prep (Slow Cooker/Crock Pot or Oven)

This incredibly easy No Peek Beef Tips recipe slow cooks beef to tender perfection, making its own delicious gravy. All you need – cubed beef stew meat, beefy onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, brown gravy and water. Serve the tender beef and savory gravy over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice for a hearty dinner. Comfort food at its best.

This is a two photo collage. The top photo shows some of the ingredients needed to make No Peek Beef Tips -  a Box of Beefy Onion Soup Mix, a packet of Brown Gravy, and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup). The bottom photo shows the No Peek Beef Tips with the gravy served over mashed potatoes in a white round bowl. This is a two photo collage. The top photo shows some of the ingredients needed to make No Peek Beef Tips -  a Box of Beefy Onion Soup Mix, a packet of Brown Gravy, and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup). The bottom photo shows the No Peek Beef Tips with the gravy served over mashed potatoes in a white round bowl.

What you need to make No Peek Beef Tips (Full Recipe at Bottom of Post)

  • beef tips (cubed beef stew meat)
  • beefy onion soup mix (or dry onion soup mix)
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • packet of brown gravy
  • water
  • salt and pepper to taste (optional)

*The soups and brown gravy mix can be made from scratch. Links to recipes can be found in the NOTE section in the full recipe at the bottom of this post.

This photo shows some of the ingredients needed to make No Peek Beef Tips -  a Box of Beefy Onion Soup Mix, a packet of Brown Gravy, and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup)This photo shows some of the ingredients needed to make No Peek Beef Tips -  a Box of Beefy Onion Soup Mix, a packet of Brown Gravy, and a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup)

How to make No Peek Beef Tips (Slow Cooker or Oven)

This beef dish can be made in the crock pot or oven.

How to make in the Slow Cooker – Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add beef, then salt and pepper to taste. In a medium size bowl add the remaining ingredients (soups, gravy and water), mix well and then add to the beef tips coating them well. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.

This picture shows the Beef Tips being made in a slow cooker. This is a photo of a slow cooker dish filled with the stew beef with a measuring bowl next to it, filled with the wet and dry soups and the dry gravy mix. Next to them is the soup can filled with water with a spoon next to the bowl.This picture shows the Beef Tips being made in a slow cooker. This is a photo of a slow cooker dish filled with the stew beef with a measuring bowl next to it, filled with the wet and dry soups and the dry gravy mix. Next to them is the soup can filled with water with a spoon next to the bowl.

How to Make in the Oven – Preheat oven to 300 degrees f. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add beef tips to baking dish in a single layer, salt and pepper to taste. In a medium size bowl mix beefy onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, gravy mix and water – mix well. Pour soup mixture over beef, stir, coating evenly. Cover pan tightly with foil, bake on middle rack of oven for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. No peeking!! Keep foil tightly sealed on pan while in oven. When ready, remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. *Carefully remove foil from baking dish to avoid a steam burn – it is very hot and can burn you.

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This is a 3 photo collage showing pictures for the oven method. The top photo shows some of the ingredients - the soups and the gravy mix. The middle photo shows a 9x13 pan covered with foil ready to bake. The bottom photo shows the beef tips and gravy served over mashed potatoes in a round white bowl. This is a 3 photo collage showing pictures for the oven method. The top photo shows some of the ingredients - the soups and the gravy mix. The middle photo shows a 9x13 pan covered with foil ready to bake. The bottom photo shows the beef tips and gravy served over mashed potatoes in a round white bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions for No Peek Beef Tips

Do you need to brown the beef? You do not need to brown the beef, but if you have time, I recommend it – it adds great additional flavor.

What to serve with No Peek Beef Tips? The beef and gravy can be served over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, thick toast and more. Serve with your favorite vegetables like broccoli, green beans, mixed vegetables and a garden salad.

Can I add red wine? Yes! Red wine adds so much flavor! You can sub 1/2 the water with wine. HIGHLY recommend!!

Can I add vegetables? Yes! For this recipe I recommend mushrooms and onion. You can add fresh or canned mushrooms (around a cup). If using onion, chop about 1/2 cup or more, cook in a pan first with a little oil or butter, until translucent.

This is a photo of No Peek Beef Tips served over mashed potatoes in a white round shallow bowl. This is a photo of No Peek Beef Tips served over mashed potatoes in a white round shallow bowl.

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This is a photo of No Peek Beef Tips served over mashed potatoes in a round white bowl.This is a photo of No Peek Beef Tips served over mashed potatoes in a round white bowl.

No Peek Beef Tips (Slow Cooker or Oven)

Easy No Peek Beef Tips (Slow Cooker or Oven) – Just a few ingredients, 5 minute prep! Tender beef slow cooked making its own delicious gravy!

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Prep Time

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Course

Main Course

Cuisine

American

Servings

4

– 6

Ingredients

  

  • 2

    pounds

    cubed beef stew meat

  • 1

    packet brown gravy (0.87 oz)

  • 1

    can

    cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)

  • 1

    can water (use the cream of mushroom soup can)

  • 1

    envelope Beefy Onion Soup Mix (1.25 oz)

  • salt & pepper to taste (optional)

Instructions

 

SLOW COOKER METHOD

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. 

  • Add beef to slow cooker, salt and pepper to taste.

  • In a medium size bowl add the remaining ingredients (soups, gravy and water), mix well and then add to the beef tips coating well.

  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.

OVEN METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees f. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

  • Add beef tips to baking dish in a single layer, salt and pepper to taste.

  • In a medium size bowl, mix beefy onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, brown gravy mix and water – mix well. Pour soup mixture over beef tips, stir, coating evenly.

  • Cover pan tightly with foil, bake on middle rack of oven for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. No peeking!! Keep foil tightly sealed on pan while in oven.

  • When ready, remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. *Carefully remove foil from baking dish to avoid a steam burn – it is very hot and can burn you.

Notes

Serve the beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, thick toast and more.

Sides – steamed vegetables like broccoli, green beans, mixed veggies, garden salad.

TIPS:

  • For less salt/sodium use reduced sodium soups and gravy mix and skip the salt. 
  • You can substitute Beefy Onion Soup Mix with Dry Onion Soup Mix.
  • Browning the beef adds great flavor.
  • Adding red wine to this dish is wonderful. Simply sub 1/2 the water with wine. 
  • Mushrooms are a great addition, fresh or canned – about 1 cup. 
  • Chopped onion adds additional flavor. Be sure to cook in pan in oil or butter until translucent. About 1/2 cup. 
  • For those who prefer things from scratch, you can make homemade soups and brown gravy – Brown Gravy from scratch – Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup from scratch  – Dry Onion Soup Mix from scratch (this is for Dry Onion not Beefy Onion Mix)

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