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Italian Pot Roast with Tomato-Basil Sauce and Parmesan Risotto

  • Author: sarah
  • Total Time: 255 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: None

Description

A comforting Italian dish featuring rich beef pot roast smothered in tomato-basil sauce served over creamy Parmesan risotto.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2–3 lbs beef roast
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (for risotto)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
  2. Season the roast with salt and pepper.
  3. Brown the roast on all sides in the hot pot.
  4. Remove the roast and set it aside on a plate.
  5. Add chopped onion and garlic to the same pot and cook until soft.
  6. Stir in diced tomatoes, beef broth, and dried basil.
  7. Return the roast to the pot and bring to a simmer.
  8. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 to 4 hours until tender.
  9. While the roast is cooking, keep the broth warm in a saucepan for the risotto.
  10. Toast the Arborio rice in a separate pot for 1 to 2 minutes.
  11. Add warm broth to the rice one ladle at a time, stirring until each ladle is almost absorbed.
  12. Continue adding broth and stirring until rice is creamy and al dente, about 18 to 20 minutes.
  13. Stir butter and Parmesan into the risotto off the heat.
  14. Slice or shred the pot roast and serve it over the creamy risotto.
  15. Garnish with fresh basil and spoon some tomato basil sauce from the pot over the beef.

Notes

To lighten the dish, trim visible fat from the roast, use low sodium beef broth, and incorporate more vegetables into the risotto.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 240 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 500
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

Keywords: pot roast, Italian, risotto, comfort food, slow cooker, beef

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