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Best Old Fashioned Oven Baked Chuck Roast


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5 from 11 reviews

  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 chuck roast 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 1/2 lb. Beef Chuck Roast
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 4-5 large cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tbs. tomato paste
  • 29 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • Dash of grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
  • 1/2 cup of Italian parsley, stems removed and chopped
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves, ripped
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • 1 lb. of your favorite pasta

Rub for the Meat:

  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tbs. olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and then rub the meat down with this mixture.
  2. Heat a large saucepan with 3 tbs. of olive oil.
  3. Add the meat, onions, carrots and celery and brown the onions and veggies with the meat. Occasionally, once or twice, turn the meat over to brown on all sides.
  4. Add the tomato paste, grated cheese and the crushed tomatoes to the pan and continue to simmer on a low heat.
  5. Add the seasonings and the parsley and basil and simmer on a gentle heat loosely covered for 2 ½ - 3 hours. hours or until the meat in tender when pierced.
  6. Prepare the pasta as directed.
  7. Place the pasta in a serving platter with the sauce, sliced meat, grating cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4-6
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