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Pot Roasted Beef

Pot Roasted Beef

5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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Pot Roasted Beef in a bowl
Makes: 6 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This is a tender and satisfying roast beef dinner. Serve with a green salad and bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef round roast, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 8 red potatoes, peeled and quartered (or 2 cans, about 30 ounces, low-sodium sliced potatoes, drained)
  • 2 turnips, peeled and quartered (or 1 can, about 15 ounces, low-sodium sweet potatoes, drained)
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped in 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped in 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium tomato juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. Season the roast with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large pan, brown the roast in the oil over medium to high heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain fat.
  4. Use a large iron skillet or roasting pan. Put the roast in the middle of the pan. Add the potatoes, turnips, onions, and carrots around the roast.
  5. Pour the tomato juice over the roast and vegetables.
  6. Cover the pan with a lid or foil and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are cooked.
  7. If desired, cut roast into one inch chunks. Mix and serve.

Notes

Tip for cooking beef roast: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for beef roast is 145 °F, as measured with a food thermometer.

Learn more about:

Source:

A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods
USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 327
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
Sodium 208 mg
Carbohydrates 51 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 23 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 47
Iron 3
Potassium 1318 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 327
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 1 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 31 mg
Carbohydrates 51 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 23 g
Minerals
Calcium 47
Potassium 1318 mg
Sodium 208 mg
Copper 395 mcg
Iron 3
Magnesium 68 mg
Phosphorus 244 mg
Selenium 16 mcg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 94 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.7 mg
Vitamin B12 0.7 mg
Vitamin C 33 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 10 mcg
Folate 60 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 95 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 2 cups
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces
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