Roast Dinner For One Recipes

BEEF ROAST DINNER

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut roast in half; place over vegetables. Mix broth and seasonings; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 7-9 hours., Remove roast and vegetables from slow cooker; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast and vegetables.

ROAST DINNER FOR ONE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rub 1 tbsp of the oil over the chicken skin,then season. Put the potatoes, carrots, onion and broccoli in a small roasting tin with the thyme and bay leaf. Drizzle over the remaining oil, season well and toss together to coat everything. Sit the chicken breast on top and roast in the oven for 25-30 mins until it is cooked and the veg are tender.
• Remove the chicken, potatoes and broccoli from the roasting tin and set aside while you make the gravy. Set the tin on the hob over a high heat and add the stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for a few mins. Add the plain flour and stir constantly to remove any lumps. Once the sauce has thickened, take off the heat.
• Slice the chicken breast into 3-4 pieces at an angle. Serve with the potatoes, broccoli, carrots and onion gravy.

ROAST LAMB FOR ONE

Steps:

• Put everything, other than jelly, together into a freezer bag, tie securely, and leave in the refrigerator to marinate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Take the lamb in its package out of the fridge to come to room temperature.
• Put the lamb shank along with its marinade into a roasting tin and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the shank. Turn the shank over halfway through cooking. By the time it is done it should look bursting with bronze color; remove from the pan and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• While it is resting, put the roasting tin on the stove and stir in a little water and 1/2 teaspoon red currant jelly to make a light gravy. Slice lamb and drizzle with gravy.

ONE POT PORK ROAST DINNER (OR BEEF)

Steps:

• Put meat in a roasting pan surrounded by onions, carrots and celery.
• Sprinkle all over the top of meat and veggies: oregano, garlic powder or use a clove or 2 of fresh, onion powder, salt, pepper, thyme or rosemary pour 2 cans cream of anything soup (like mushroom) on top.
• dump a 24 oz can of whole or stewed tomatoes over top.
• Bake covered at 300 til tender (usually 3-4 hours like any pot roast).
• When done throw all veggies in a bowl with sauce and roast on a plate.

POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Combine salt, pepper, and flour. Spread flour in a dish or on a piece of parchment paper and dip roast into the flour mixture to coat it on all sides.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Brown roast on all sides (about 5 minutes).
• Remove meat from the pot and set it aside.
• Add additional oil if needed. Add onion and carrots to the pot and saute for 3-5 minutes, or just until onions begin to soften and caramelize around the edges. Remove from heat.
• Add the potatoes to the pot over the vegetables. Add the meat back into the pot over the other ingredients.
• Pour beef broth and a sprig of rosemary over the meat. Cover with a lid.
• Cook for about 3 hours or until meat falls apart easily when pulled with a fork.
• Serve.