Description
This Italian Pot Roast recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a comforting family dinner. Tender chuck roast is slow-cooked with a rich marinara sauce, red wine, and a medley of vegetables, creating a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chuck Roast:
- 3 lb chuck roast
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Veggies:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Seasonings:
- 1 (25 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup bunched basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Prep the Meat: Let the meat rest at room temperature for 15 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Meat: Heat olive oil in a dutch oven, sear the roast on all sides.
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Transfer the roast to the slow cooker and add vegetables, marinara sauce, wine, herbs, and salt.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Serve: Shred or cut the meat, serve over potatoes or polenta.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sear the vegetables before adding them to the slow cooker.
- This dish is even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
