Dinner for 6

Italian Pot Roast

Name: Italian Pot Roast
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 chuck roast; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 oz pancetta or good-quality bacon; 1 small yellow onion; 2 large carrots; 2 1/2 ribs celery; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cups light red wine; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional); mashed potatoes (optional)

Chuck roast braises slowly with pancetta, vegetables, red wine, garlic, and herbs until tender in one pot.

$2.33per serving $$

195 minstart to table

6servings

Italian Dairy-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Ingredients

1 chuck roast
1 tbsp kosher salt
2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 oz pancetta or good-quality bacon
1 small yellow onion
2 large carrots
2 1/2 ribs celery
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups light red wine
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)
mashed potatoes (optional)

Steps

Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper, then sear it in olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 12 minutes.
Cook the pancetta, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the same pot over medium heat for 12 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, add the red wine, and scrape the pot for 6 minutes.
Return the roast to the pot with the bay leaves and thyme, cover, and braise at a gentle simmer for 2 hours 45 minutes.
Check that the roast reaches at least 145 F and rests in the pot for 10 minutes before slicing.

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