Dinner for 4

Beef Osso Buco

Name: Beef Osso Buco
Total time: 205 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 lb bone-in beef shanks; 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 carrots; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 1/2 cup beef broth; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp ground sage; 1 pinch ground cloves

$27.06for 4205 minServes 4

Floured beef shanks braise with wine, broth, vegetables, and herbs until tender in a rich, savory sauce.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3 lb$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.06

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

205 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$6.77 per serving$27.06 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 lb bone-in beef shanks
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 carrots
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 cup beef broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp ground sage
1 pinch ground cloves

Steps

Season the beef shanks with salt and pepper, then coat them with flour.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the shanks for 10 minutes.
Add the carrots, onion, and garlic, then cook for 8 minutes.
Pour in the wine and scrape the pot, then add the broth, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, thyme, sage, and cloves.
Cover and bake at 325 F for 2 hours and 45 minutes until the beef reaches 145 F and pulls easily from the bones.
Remove the bay leaves and serve the shanks with the braising sauce.

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