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)

$14.38for 4195 minServes 6

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

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 1 lb$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
	Prosciutto, 4 oz$1.20/oz typical	4 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.54Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.57

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

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

195 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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

Typical price

$3.59 per serving$14.38 for 4

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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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