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Italian Pot Roast

Anonymous
78 minutes
6 to 8 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

8

Ingredients

19

Tools Needed

5

Ingredients

  • Chopped fresh parsley(optional)
  • 1 cup beef broth or water
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package red potatoes (16 oz) cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano(optional)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil(optional)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4.5 pounds beef rib-eye roast trimmed

Instructions

1

Step 1

2 hours and 20 minutes

Note: A 4 1/2-pound boneless beef rump roast, trimmed, may be substituted for the beef rib-eye roast. If using a rump roast, bake covered at 325 degrees F for 2 hours and 20 minutes or until tender.

2

Step 2

5 to 6 minutes

Cook the roast in hot vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned on all sides.

3

Step 3

Combine the tomato sauce, red wine, chopped large tomatoes, minced onion, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano), and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil). Pour the sauce mixture over the roast in the Dutch oven.

4

Step 4

3 hours

Bake, covered, at 325 degrees F for 3 hours or until the roast is tender. Remove the roast from the Dutch oven and keep warm. Reserve the drippings in the Dutch oven.

5

Step 5

30 minutes

Place the potato wedges in a lightly greased 15- by 10-inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 450 degrees F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

6

Step 6

8 minutes

Skim fat from the drippings in the Dutch oven. Whisk together the all-purpose flour and beef broth until smooth; add to the drippings. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, over low heat for 8 minutes or until thickened.

7

Step 7

Cut the roast into thin slices. Arrange the roast and potatoes on a serving platter. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve with the tomato gravy.

8

Step 8

30 minutes

To make ahead: Chill the baked roast overnight. Cut into thin slices and place in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Top with gravy. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with roasted potatoes.

Tools & Equipment

Dutch oven
Whisk
15- by 10-inch jellyroll pan
Serving platter
13- by 9-inch baking dish

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