Best 8 Top Rated Italian Pot Roast Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey to Italy with our top-rated Italian pot roast recipes. From the classic "Brasato al Barolo" to the flavorful "Osso Buco alla Milanese," our curated collection offers a symphony of exquisite flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Each recipe is a masterpiece, carefully crafted with the finest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Embark on this culinary adventure, and discover the authentic taste of Italy in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TOP-RATED ITALIAN POT ROAST



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I'm always getting recipe inspiration from newspapers and magazines. Here's a tender roast with aromatic spices that give it a Moroccan feel. -Karen Burdell, Lafayette, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
6 whole peppercorns
4 whole cloves
3 whole allspice berries
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds)
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry sherry or reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked egg noodles and minced parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Place cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cloves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides; transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add celery, carrots and spice bag., Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add sherry, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup. Stir in tomatoes and salt; pour over roast and vegetables., Cook, covered, on low 6-7 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove roast from slow cooker; keep warm. Discard spice bag; skim fat from sauce. Serve roast and sauce with noodles and parsley if desired., Freeze option: Place sliced pot roast in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN POT ROAST



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Letting garlic-stuffed beef pot roast simmer a long time with rosemary gives it a lot of flavor in this Italian rendition.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 can whole tomatoes in puree (28 ounces)
1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried and crumbled)
3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and halved crosswise
4 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
1 1/4 pounds small white potatoes, scrubbed

Steps:

  • With a sharp paring knife, cut 4 slits in beef roast; stuff slits with half the garlic. Generously season beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Cook beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine beef, onion, potatoes, tomatoes (with puree), rosemary, and remaining garlic. Cover; cook on high setting until meat is fork-tender, about 6 hours (do not uncover while cooking).
  • Transfer meat to a cutting board; thinly slice, and discard any gristle. Skim fat from top of sauce. To serve, divide beef and vegetables among bowls; generously spoon sauce over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g

ITALIAN POT ROAST



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Provided by A Family Feast

Categories     entree

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 17

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 pound chuck roast, rolled and tied
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups carrots, cut into one-inch pieces
1 ½ cups celery cut into one-inch pieces
2 cups onions, cut into large dice
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 whole garlic cloves
¼ cup dark red wine, such as merlot or burgundy
2 bay leaves
8-ounce jar sundried tomatoes in oil, oil drained
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon dry oregano
1 tablespoon dry basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Pat roast dry and sprinkle on salt and pepper. Once the oil is shimmering hot, sear the meat on both ends and all the way around the outside. Total time about 15 minutes to sear the whole roast.
  • Remove the roast to a plate and add the carrots, celery and onions and cook for five minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook for two more minutes.
  • Add wine to deglaze. Cook until the wine evaporates.
  • Add the bay leaves, sundried tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, broth, thyme, oregano and basil and stir. Add the beef back in along with any liquid on the plate, cover and place in the oven for three hours, turning the beef over once about 1 ½ hours into the roasting time.
  • After the full three hours, remove the meat, let it rest under a sheet of loose foil for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs then slice the beef and serve with the sauce.
  • The string should be left on while slicing to hold the roast together. OK to cut off after sliced and plated.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize Serving, Calories 506 calories, Sugar 15.8 g, Sodium 1028.6 mg, Fat 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 51 g, Cholesterol 134 mg

CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF (POT ROAST STYLE)



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Giardiniera is a traditional Italian dish of mixed pickled vegetables- their tangy kick cuts the richness of the beef in Jeff Mauro's sandwich while adding satisfying crunch and spiciness.

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 21h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 boneless beef chuck eye roast (about 3 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 cups beef stock
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 soft, hinged sub or hoagie rolls
Homemade Hot Giardiniera, recipe follows
1/4 cup table salt
1 cup small-diced carrots
1 cup tiny cauliflower florets
4 to 8 serrano peppers, sliced 1/4 inch (depending on heat level desired)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, diced small
1 red bell pepper, diced small
2 cups canola oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the pot roast: Position a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Liberally sprinkle the entire roast with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides until golden and caramelized; reduce the heat if the fat begins to smoke. Transfer the roast to a plate and reduce the heat to medium. Add in the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper and saute until fragrant, another minute. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze with the red wine and cook until reduced by half. Add in the stock and thyme and bring to a simmer. Adjust the seasoning of the jus. Place the roast back into the pot with any accumulated juices and place in the oven. Cook the roast, turning every 30 minutes, until very tender, 3 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Increase the oven heat to 350 degrees F.
  • Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Strain the jus through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and return back to the pot. Bring to a simmer and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Once cooled a bit, pull the meat into smaller chunks, return to the reduced jus and reserve until ready to build the sandwiches.
  • For the sweet peppers: Toss the pepper strips with the olive oil, granulated garlic and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until lighter in color and soft, about 20 minutes.
  • For the sandwich build: Place some beef on a roll, then some sweet peppers and then some Homemade Hot Giardiniera. Pour a small dish of reduced jus. Take the whole sandwich and quickly dunk in hot jus. Using two hands, go the hell to town.
  • Day One: Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non- reactive bowl. Mix until the salt is dissolved. Add the carrots, cauliflower, serranos, garlic, celery and bell peppers to the salt water and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Day Two: Drain and rinse the vegetables. In a clean bowl, mix together the canola oil with the oregano and pepper. Add the vegetables and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Giardiniera will only get better with time. After 2 days at the most in the bowl, you can place in air-tight Mason jars and keep in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks. Makes 3 to 4 cups.
  • From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.

BEST EVER SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF ROAST



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Best tender and juicy pot roast you've ever eaten! Also great sliced up and served on hearty rolls.

Provided by Teeann

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 6h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
1 onion, quartered
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons®)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place beef chuck roast into a slow cooker and scatter onion quarters around the meat. Pour the beef broth over the meat and sprinkle the au jus mix, Italian salad dressing mix, salt, and black pepper over the roast.
  • Cover cooker, set on Low, and cook until meat is very tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1108.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

ITALIAN POT ROAST (STRACOTTO)



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Pot roasts exist in many cuisines, of course, and the Italians have stracotto, which means "overcooked." Like many other roasts, this one cooks low and slow after it's seared. But here, red wine adds depth to the tomatoes, and a smattering of fresh basil contributes to its complexity. Make this for your next Sunday supper, or on a cold winter evening.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 4h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 (3-pound) rump or boneless chuck roast
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound onions, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 cup robust dry red wine
1 cup seeded, chopped plum tomatoes or well-drained canned plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut the garlic into thin slivers. Pierce the meat in many places with the point of a knife and insert the garlic slivers into the holes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy 3- to 4-quart heatproof casserole. Add the meat and brown it well over medium heat. Remove it from the casserole. Add the remaining oil and the onions, carrots and celery. Saute them until moderately brown.
  • Stir in the wine and cook for a few minutes, scraping the casserole. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and basil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and return the meat to the casserole.
  • Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for at least three hours, until the meat is very tender. Turn the meat a few times during cooking.
  • Remove the meat from the casserole. To serve immediately, skim the fat from the surface of the sauce, then puree the sauce in a food processor and reheat. Otherwise, refrigerate the meat and sauce overnight. Remove any congealed fat from the sauce and puree the sauce in a food processor. Reheat the meat in the sauce before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 691 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

ITALIAN POT ROAST



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I make this regularly, as it's a favorite of my husband's. I'm always asked for the recipe. You'll love how this tender pot roast seems to melt-in-your-mouth. -Debbie Daly, Buckingham, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup Burgundy wine or beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN POT ROAST



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I had so many requests for this recipe that I made up cards to hand out every time I serve it at a get-together. My husband and son think it's world-class eating!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h20m

Yield 8-10 servings (3 cups gravy).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 large oven roasting bag
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1-2/3 cups water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 envelope onion soup mix
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Sprinkle flour into oven bag; shake to coat. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; add roast. In a small bowl, combine the water, tomato soup, soup mix, Italian seasoning and garlic; pour into oven bag., Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close with tie provided. Bake at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast to a serving platter and keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, rump roast, and bottom round roast are all good choices for pot roast. These cuts are tough, but they become tender when cooked slowly in liquid.
  • Brown the beef before braising: Browning the beef adds flavor and helps to keep it moist. You can brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, or in the pot you're using to braise it.
  • Use a flavorful braising liquid: The braising liquid is what gives pot roast its flavor, so it's important to use a good one. Some good options include beef broth, red wine, and tomato sauce.
  • Add vegetables and herbs to the pot: Vegetables and herbs add flavor and nutrition to pot roast. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Cook the pot roast until it's fall-apart tender: Pot roast should be cooked until it's fall-apart tender. This usually takes several hours, but it's worth the wait. You can cook the pot roast in a Dutch oven in the oven, or in a slow cooker.

Conclusion:

Pot roast is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make a pot roast that is tender, flavorful, and sure to impress your family and friends.

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