Italian Inspired Pot Roast With Tomato Gravy Recipes

INSTANT POT ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place beef roast down in a 6-quart Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker. If desired, seer on all sides for color.
• Mix tomato sauce with red wine and pour on top. Add bay leaves.
• Secure lid and set lid to seal. Set on Manual with the warming feature off (press manual button twice on Instant Pot to turn warming off) for 60 minutes. (Note: It will take approximately 15 minutes for pot to reach full pressure before the 60 minute timer will start.)
• Let Instant Pot naturally release (do not use the quick release) for at least 15-20 minutes before quick releasing. I personally prefer to let it completely naturally release. Using the quick release can cause tough meat.

ITALIAN POT ROAST (STRACOTTO ALLA FIORENTINA)

Steps:

• Trim some of the fat from the meat. Using a sharp knife, make cuts all over the meat and insert the garlic slices inside. Season generously with salt and pepper. If you like, you can tie the beef with kitchen strin, to help it keep it shape during cooking.
• In a large dutch oven pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the meat and brown on all sides until a nice brown crust develops, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and reserve.
• Lower the heat to medium low. Add the veggies and cook until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Then, add the wine and cook until it reduces slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Then, add back the chuck roast and the basil leaves. Cover, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer gently for 2 to 3 hours, turning the roast at least once, until fork tender. If you think the sauce is drying out, you can add some water of beef broth.
• When done, remove the basil leaves and discard. Transfer the meat to a chopping board, remove the kitchen string (if used) and cut into smaller pieces. The sauce should be thick enough, but if it's not, you can continue boiling over medium-high heat, uncovered, until it reaches the desired thickness. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
• Serve the roast over creamy polenta (or mashed potatoes), garnished with chopped parsley.

ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, onion, wine, salt, basil, oregano, garlic and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with meat.

ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• With a sharp paring knife, cut 4 slits in beef roast; stuff slits with half the garlic. Generously season beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Cook beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine beef, onion, potatoes, tomatoes (with puree), rosemary, and remaining garlic. Cover; cook on high setting until meat is fork-tender, about 6 hours (do not uncover while cooking).
• Transfer meat to a cutting board; thinly slice, and discard any gristle. Skim fat from top of sauce. To serve, divide beef and vegetables among bowls; generously spoon sauce over top.

ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over high heat. Sprinkle beef roast with salt and pepper; place in skillet. Cook about 6 minutes or until beef is browned on both sides.
• Place beef in large shallow roasting pan. Arrange potatoes, carrots, celery and onion around beef. Sprinkle garlic over beef and vegetables. Pour pasta sauce over top.
• Cover pan with foil; roast 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender.
• Remove beef from pan; place on serving platter. Cut beef across grain into slices; arrange vegetables over top. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Skim excess fat from drippings in pan. Place 2 cups pan drippings in 1-quart saucepan (if necessary, add water to equal 2 cups). In tightly covered container, shake cold water and flour until smooth. With saucepan over medium-high heat, gradually stir flour mixture into drippings. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve gravy with beef and vegetables.

BRAISED ITALIAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• To prepare the sacchétto di spezie:
• Combine all the ingredients in the center of a piece of cheesecloth that is large enough to hold the herb sprigs, and tie in a bundle with butcher's string.
• To prepare the pot roast:
• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then lightly dust with flour. Melt the butter in a large (6-quart) flameproof casserole set over medium-high heat. When it is foaming, add the beef and brown it on all sides, 5 minutes. Add the celery, onions, carrot, and sacchétto di spezie. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the bottle of wine. Cook until the wine begins to boil, about 2 more minutes, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface.
• 3. Strain the porcini mushrooms through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid. Rinse the mushrooms under cold running water to remove any grit, and add them to the casserole along with the strained mushroom liquid, tomato paste, and tomatoes. The liquid should just cover the meat. If it does not, add chicken broth or water. Cover the casserole and bake it in the oven until the meat is cooked through and tender, about 2 hours. Remove the meat from the casserole to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and set aside.
• 4. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the vegetables and herb bag. Pour the broth back into the casserole and set it over high heat. Bring to a boil and add the arrowroot and the 1/4 cup wine. Cook to reduce and thicken the liquid, about 5 minutes. Carve the meat into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve immediately, spooning some of the broth over each portion.

ITALIAN TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Saute the garlic, red pepper flakes, and herbs for 2 minutes until the herbs are fragrant and garlic is golden (but not overly brown.) Raise the heat to medium, add onion and carrot; cook for 5 minutes until they breakdown and are soft. Deglaze with red wine and reduce to evaporate the alcohol. Hand crush the canned tomatoes and add to the pot, along with its liquid. Add a pinch of sugar to cut down on the acidity from the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered.

ITALIAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Rinse the roast in water and pat dry with paper towels. Salt and pepper the roast on all sides.
• In a large dutch oven on the stove over medium heat, brown the roast on all sides in olive oil.
• Remove the roast and let it rest on a cutting board or a plate.
• Meanwhile, saute the onions in the olive oil and juices from the roast in the dutch oven until they are translucent. Then, add the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce, wine, water, olives, and oregano and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
• Return the roast to the tomato mixture in the dutch oven, cover, and cook in the oven for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours at 250 degrees.
• Remove the roast from the dutch oven and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes.
• Slice the roast thinly and place it on a platter. Pour some of the tomato gravy over the sliced meat and add some fresh oregano sprigs or fresh chopped parsley for garnish. Serve the remaining tomato gravy in a gravy boat on the table.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown meat on all sides; drain. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic. Cut roast in half; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Top with the carrots, mushrooms, potatoes and onions. In a bowl, whisk gravy mix and tomato juice; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low until tender, 7-1/2 to 8 hours., Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef and vegetable mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

ITALIAN TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Saute the garlic, red pepper flakes, and herbs for 2 minutes until the herbs are fragrant and garlic is golden (but not overly brown.)
• Raise the heat to medium, add onion and carrot; cook for 5 minutes until they breakdown and are soft.
• Deglaze with red wine and reduce to evaporate the alcohol.
• Hand crush the canned tomatoes and add to the pot, along with its liquid.
• Add a pinch of sugar to cut down on the acidity from the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
• Let simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered.

ITALIAN POT ROAST WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 and adjust oven rack to middle position.
• Thoroughly pat roast dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in large heavy bottom Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
• Brown roast on all sides, reducing heat if fat begins to smoke.
• (8- 10 minutes) Transfer roast to large plate.
• Add vegetables to Dutch oven and cook, stirring until they are beginning to brown (6- 8 minutes).
• Add garlic and sugar; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chicken broth, beef broth, wine, tomatoes and herbs.
• Return roast to Dutch oven.
• The liquid should come up to at least 1/2 of the depth of the roast.
• If not, add water until it does.
• Cover tightly and roast in the oven, turning every 30- 45 minutes, until fully tender and fork slips easily in and out of meat, 3 1/2- 4 hours.
• Transfer roast to carving board, tent with foil to keep warm.
• Allow liquid in Dutch oven to settle about 5 minutes.
• Use wide spoon to skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
• Discard thyme and rosemary sprigs.
• Add tomato paste and bring to a boil on the stove.
• Boil about 8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• Meanwhile, using a chef's knife, slice meat into 1/2" thick slices, or if too tender, pull apart into large chunks.
• Place warm cooked pasta on a large serving platter.
• Place meat slices in center and ladle sauce over all.
• Serve hot.