Description
Tender and flavorful Italian beef chuck roast, perfect for sandwiches or as a main dish, simmered with onions and giardiniera.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 –3 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing & Seasoning Mix
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 stick butter (divided)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- to taste Salt and black pepper
- 1 10 oz can beef consommé (2 cans if you like it saucy)
- 3 tablespoons giardiniera juice (from the jar)
- 1 cup Chicago-style giardiniera (Delallo brand used)
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon room temperature butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Remove the chuck roast from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature. Pat the meat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Season the roast on all sides with the Good Seasons Italian Dressing & Seasoning Mix. Rub 1 tablespoon of tomato paste evenly over the beef.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ½ stick of butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the chuck roast to the skillet and sear for about 5 minutes per side, until deeply browned.
- Push the roast slightly to one side and add the diced onion to the skillet. Cook until translucent, about 2–3 minutes. Season the onions lightly with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the beef consommé, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Add 3 tablespoons giardiniera juice, then spoon 1 cup giardiniera around and over the roast.
- Place the remaining ½ stick of butter directly on top of the roast.
- Cover the cast iron skillet tightly with foil and transfer to the oven.
- Roast for about 3 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender and easily pulls apart. Cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of the roast — you’re looking for fall-apart tenderness.
Notes
- Serve on crusty bread for a delicious sandwich.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg