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Italian Pot Roast
Easy Cheesy Grits and Green Beans
Ingredients
- 3 carrots, cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 (2½-lb) boneless rump roast
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Place carrots, onion, and bell pepper in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Rub garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over roast; place in cooker. Pour broth into cooker; top with tomatoes.
- Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or until beef is very tender. Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving dish; reserve juices in cooker.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes.
- Whisk in juices from cooker. Cook, whisking constantly, 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened; pour over remaining roast and vegetables. Serve over Easy Cheesy Grits recipe.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups quick-cooking grits
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 4 Tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 (16-oz) pkg frozen green beans
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook grits according to package directions; stir in cheese, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Cook green beans according to package directions.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
540
|
309
|
849
|
| Fat (g) | 34 | 15 | 49 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Protein (g) | 41 | 9 | 50 |
| Carb (g) | 17 | 36 | 53 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 419 | 285 | 704 |
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