Description
A comforting and hearty meal featuring tender chuck roast, creamy mashed potatoes, and spicy sautéed spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chuck roast
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Sear the roast on all sides until browned, then add beef broth.
- Cover the pot and transfer it to the oven, cooking for 3-4 hours or until the meat is fork-tender.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in water until tender. Then drain them. Add milk and butter and mash until smooth.
- In a pan, sauté garlic in olive oil, add the spinach and red pepper flakes, cooking until just wilted.
- Serve the roast with mashed potatoes and spicy spinach on the side.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the roast with your choice of spices the night before. Use fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra aroma.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chuck roast, mashed potatoes, spicy spinach, family dinner, comfort food