Best Nanas Italian Pot Roast Recipes

TOP-RATED ITALIAN POT ROAST

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.

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.

NANA'S POT ROAST

Steps:

• Flour and brown Roast on all sides.
• Mix Water, Soup Mix and Mushroom soup together.
• Add mixture and roast to dutch oven, cover tightly.
• Cook at 300deg for 2-2-1/2 hrs or until internal temp reaches 140deg.
• I add carrots and celery to cook with roast for added flavor, but I cook vegetables for serving separately so they don't get too mushy.

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.

NANA'S CROCK POT POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in crock pot. Add water until everything is submerged. Cook on low 8 hours.
• To serve: remove meat to platter, remove vegetables with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• For Gravy: keeping crockpot on low, add gravymaster (approx. 1 tbsp) pepper to taste, and flour to liquid in pot. Mix with wire wisk, adding flour and pepper until desired consistency is reached. Strain through a fine mesh colander into gravy bowl, and serve over meal.

NANA'S ITALIAN POT ROAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Liberally season both sides of beef with salt and pepper. Don't be shy. They will need lots of flavor. Add olive oil to large pot over medium high heat on stove. Once olive oil is hot, add beef to pot and deeply brown on all sides then remove from pot. Scrap the bottom of the pan to get the flavor back into the oil. Next add chopped onion and sweat them for a few minutes until they start to soften and turn golden. Add in minced garlic and only cook for 1 minute. Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, red wine, and chicken stock. Stir in Italian seasoning, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring sauce to a simmer. Lastly return browned beef to pot and submerge in the sauce. Bake covered for 3 1/2- 4 1/2 hours or until beef is cooked through, tender and falling off the bone and sauce has thickened. This will depend on the thickness of beef. Remove pot from oven and gently ladle the oil off the top of the sauce which has settled. Simmer over medium low heat to thicken sauce. Cook pasta according to instructions on package and drain. Serve completed gravy by adding pasta to serving platter, topping with meat and gravy and garnishing with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.