Dinner for 8

Roast Beef with Gravy

Name: Roast Beef with Gravy
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb top round roast beef; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh rosemary; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tsp thyme leaves; 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 1/2 cups beef broth; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional); 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp unsalted butter

$13.88for 470 minServes 8

Top round roast cooks in a hot oven with herbs, then pan juices combine with wine, broth, and butter for gravy.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3.5 lb$6.99/lb typical	3.5 lb	$24.46Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.21Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.76

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.47 per serving$13.88 for 4

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Ingredients

3 1/2 lb top round roast beef
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh rosemary
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp thyme leaves
1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cold water
1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp unsalted butter

Steps

Heat the oven to 450 F and rub the roast with olive oil, rosemary, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Place the roast in a roasting pan and cook at 450 F for 15 minutes.
Reduce the oven to 325 F and roast for 40 minutes, or until the center reaches 145 F.
Transfer the roast to a board, cover it loosely, and rest it for 10 minutes.
Place the roasting pan over medium heat, add the wine and broth, and scrape up the browned bits.
Whisk the cornstarch with cold water, stir it into the pan, and cook the gravy for 3 minutes.
Stir in the butter, onion powder, garlic powder, and remaining salt and pepper.

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