Description
A comforting, hearty meal perfect for family dinners or special occasions. This beef roast is cooked to perfection with tender mashed potatoes, fresh green beans, and savory gravy.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Roast:
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast or bottom round roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- Fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs
For the Mashed Potatoes:
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2–3/4 cup warm milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Green Beans:
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Gravy:
- Pan drippings from roast
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2–3 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Beef Roast:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Season roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sear roast on all sides until well-browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Add vegetables, herbs, and broth to the pot.
- Cover and roast for 2.5-3 hours until fork-tender.
Mashed Potatoes:
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
- Add butter and warm milk, mashing until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Green Beans:
- Blanch beans in boiling water for 4-5 minutes.
- Drain and shock beans in ice water.
- Before serving, sauté beans in butter with garlic until heated through.
Gravy:
- Remove roast and strain drippings.
- In the same pot over medium heat, whisk flour into drippings.
- Gradually add broth, whisking constantly until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To Serve:
Slice the roast against the grain and arrange on plates with mashed potatoes and green beans. Pour warm gravy over everything.
Notes
- You can substitute bottom round roast for chuck roast for a leaner cut of meat.
- For extra creamy mashed potatoes, add more butter and milk as desired.
- Green beans can also be steamed if you prefer not to blanch them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (includes roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy)
- Calories: ~600
- Sugar: ~4g
- Sodium: ~500mg
- Fat: ~35g
- Saturated Fat: ~12g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~15g
- Trans Fat: ~1g
- Carbohydrates: ~50g
- Fiber: ~5g
- Protein: ~35g
- Cholesterol: ~90mg