Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of Italian Pot Roast (Stracotto), a delightful dish that transforms beef chuck into a mouthwatering centerpiece for family gatherings and cozy evenings. This recipe features tender, slow-braised beef simmered in a rich tomato and red grape juice sauce, perfectly complemented by fresh vegetables. With its fall-apart texture and robust flavors, this pot roast is ideal served over creamy mashed potatoes, velvety polenta, or your favorite pasta. Easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep, leftovers taste even better the next day, making it a go-to choice for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast (excess fat trimmed)
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Olive oil (for searing)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 medium carrots (finely diced)
- 4 stalks celery (finely diced)
- 6 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 4 ounces diced turkey turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary)
- 1 cup red grape juice
- 28 ounces canned whole peeled tomatoes (blended)
- 1 ½ to 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; sear the beef until golden brown on each side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add more olive oil if needed, then sauté onions, carrots, and celery for about 8 minutes until softened. Deglaze with a splash of beef broth if necessary.
- Push vegetables aside; add garlic and diced turkey turkey bacon, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and minced herbs, then pour in red grape juice while scraping up browned bits from the pot.
- Add blended tomatoes and broth; season as needed. Return the seared beef to the pot so it’s nearly submerged.
- Cover and braise in the oven for about three hours until tender.
- Skim excess fat from the sauce before serving; shred the beef into smaller pieces using forks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg