Italian Beef Roast & Vegetables
Roast Beef doesn’t require slaving away in the kitchen all day. Season an Eye of Round and roast for an hour or so, then finish the veggies in the same roasting pan.
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 10
Ingredients
Vegetables:
Preparation
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Step 1
Heat oven to 325°F. Combine salt, 1/2 teaspoon basil, oregano and pepper; press onto beef roast. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 hours for medium rare doneness.
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Step 2
Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F. Transfer to board; tent with foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare.)
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Step 3
Increase oven temperature to 425°F. Combine vegetable ingredients, except tomatoes, in large bowl; toss. Place in pan. Roast in 425°F oven 15 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes; toss. Carve roast. Serve with vegetables. Season with salt.
Nutrition Information
224 Calories
2g SAT FAT
35g PROTEIN
2.6 mg IRON
5.3 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, 1/6 of recipe: 224 Calories; 63 Calories from fat; 7g Total Fat (2 g Saturated Fat; 3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 86 mg Cholesterol; 278 mg Sodium; 4 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.1 g Dietary Fiber; 35 g Protein; 2.6 mg Iron; 10.2 mg NE Niacin; 1.1 mg Vitamin B6; 2.6 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.3 mg Zinc; 32.6 mcg Selenium; 102.9 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron, and Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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