Italian Pot Roast With Penne Recipe 445

ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, onion, wine, salt, basil, oregano, garlic and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with meat.

ITALIAN POT ROAST WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 and adjust oven rack to middle position.
• Thoroughly pat roast dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in large heavy bottom Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
• Brown roast on all sides, reducing heat if fat begins to smoke.
• (8- 10 minutes) Transfer roast to large plate.
• Add vegetables to Dutch oven and cook, stirring until they are beginning to brown (6- 8 minutes).
• Add garlic and sugar; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chicken broth, beef broth, wine, tomatoes and herbs.
• Return roast to Dutch oven.
• The liquid should come up to at least 1/2 of the depth of the roast.
• If not, add water until it does.
• Cover tightly and roast in the oven, turning every 30- 45 minutes, until fully tender and fork slips easily in and out of meat, 3 1/2- 4 hours.
• Transfer roast to carving board, tent with foil to keep warm.
• Allow liquid in Dutch oven to settle about 5 minutes.
• Use wide spoon to skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
• Discard thyme and rosemary sprigs.
• Add tomato paste and bring to a boil on the stove.
• Boil about 8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• Meanwhile, using a chef's knife, slice meat into 1/2" thick slices, or if too tender, pull apart into large chunks.
• Place warm cooked pasta on a large serving platter.
• Place meat slices in center and ladle sauce over all.
• Serve hot.

MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Prepare herb marinade first; then prepare vegetables and keep warm.
• To prepare the herb marinade:Combine all ingredients in blender and briefly blend until smooth. This can be made in smaller batch, but it will be difficult to puree.
• Note: Leftover marinade can be used on steaks, fish and chicken. Brush on before grilling or saute meat in it.
• To prepare vegetables:Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In very large oven-proof saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add vegetables and saute until browned, turning frequently.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to preheated oven and cook uncovered 1 hour or until all vegetables are tender. Set aside and keep warm. Vegetables will have to be reheated briefly before they are served.
• To prepare roast:When ready to prepare meat, season roast with herb marinade, salt and pepper.
• Brown on all sides on olive oil in heavy, oven-safe braising pan.
• Remove meat from pan and set aside.
• To pan, add onion, carrots and celery and saute over medium-high flame until browned. Add tomato paste, mix well and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add wine, bring to boil, then cook to reduce by half.
• Return meat to pan. Add chicken stock, herbs and bacon and return to boil.
• Transfer to 325-degree oven and cook, uncovered, until meat is tender, 3 to 31/2 hours.
• When meat is done, remove from oven and let rest at least 20 minutes.
• Remove meat from pan and set aside. Strain liquid into saucepan.
• Skim grease off top, removing as much fat as possible from braising liquid. Add veal stock.
• Bring to boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
• To serve:Place half the vegetables in center of serving plate as a base for the meat. Place sliced meat on top and garnish with remaining vegetables on and around beef. Top with sauce and beans if desired.

ITALIAN POT ROAST WITH PENNE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast. In a small bowl, combine fennel seed, garlic powder, and pepper; rub into roast on all sides. In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, combine fennel, carrot, and onion. Place roast on top, cutting roast to fit, if necessary. Pour pasta sauce over roast in cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Remove roast from cooker and cut into serving size pieces. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and serve along side the roast. Remove sauce mixture and skim off any fat; set aside. Toss hot cooked pasta with parsley. Serve roast, vegetable mixture and skimmed sauce with pasta mixture.

ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup beef broth. Add mushrooms and soak until softened.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add meat and cook until brown on all sides. Transfer meat to a plate. Add Italian bacon, onion, carrot and cleery. Cook, stirring until golden.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add Bay leaf, sage, parsley, tomato paste and wine. Simmer until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
• Add meat, tomatoes, mushrooms, mushroom liquid and 2 cups beef broth. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Turn meat over halfway through cooking time.
• Transfer meat to a cutting board. Let meat stand 10 minutes before slicing.