Description
Beef Roast with Creamy Mashed Potatoes is the quintessential comfort food that warms hearts and brings families together. This delicious dish features a tender, slow-cooked chuck roast paired with rich and velvety mashed potatoes, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Perfect for Sunday dinners or special occasions, this meal promises to impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a roasting pan.
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Add onions and garlic to the skillet, sautéing until soft. Transfer the roast to the roasting pan, surround it with onions and garlic, pour in beef broth halfway up the meat, cover with foil, and roast for about 3 hours.
- While the roast cooks, boil chopped russet potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and mash with butter, heavy cream, and optional garlic powder until creamy.
- Slice the tender beef roast and serve alongside creamy mashed potatoes topped with flavorful broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of recipe (about 300g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg