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pot roast, italian style

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Ingredients For pot roast, italian style

  • 4 lb
    beef chuck pot roast
  • 1 lb
    spaghetti, uncooked
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano
  • 1 tsp
    basil
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    hot water
  • 2
    beef bouillon, cubes
  • 1/2 c
    dry red wine
  • 8 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste
  • 1/2 c
    celery
  • 1/2 c
    carrot
  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    cooking fat
  • parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make pot roast, italian style

  • 1
    Turn meat once to cook it evenly throughout.
  • 2
    When done, remove meat to a platter and keep warm.
  • 3
    Skim excess fat.
  • 4
    If sauce is a little too thin, simmer, uncovered, until it is of desired thickness.
  • 5
    Taste sauce and correct seasoning, if necessary, with salt and pepper.
  • 6
    Meanwhile cook spaghetti and drain.
  • 7
    Serve sauce over spaghetti and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • 8
    Slice meat and spoon a little sauce over it.
  • 9
    In a dutch oven, or large pan with a tight-fitting cover, brown meat in fat.
  • 10
    Season with salt and pepper and remove from pan.
  • 11
    Pour off fat drippings.
  • 12
    Add onion, carrots and celery; cook until vegetables are lightly browned, stirring often.
  • 13
    Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, wine, bouillon, sugar, basil and oregano; mix well.
  • 14
    Return meat to pan.
  • 15
    Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, or until done. (Or cook in a 325 oven for same amount of time.)

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