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Italian Pot Roast
Easy Cheesy Grits and Green BeansIngredients
- 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 half of roast over Easy Cheesy Grits recipe; reserve remaining roast for another meal.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ¾ cup quick-cooking grits
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ½ (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 | 3 | |
Calories |
461
|
309
|
770
|
Fat (g) | 28 | 15 | 43 |
Sat. Fat (g) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
Protein (g) | 33 | 9 | 42 |
Carb (g) | 17 | 36 | 53 |
Fiber (g) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Sodium (mg) | 407 | 285 | 692 |
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