Friday, July 29, 2011

A Monday Roast

We all have a thousand and one ideas about what to do with chicken but I really prefer beef.  It is a little more expensive per pound but I have a 1 roast, 3 meal plan for you that will save you time and money.  If you make your roast on Monday you can spread your beef main courses out over the rest of the week.

3-5 lbs. eye of round roast
2T vegetable oil
1T salt
1t Italian seasoning
1/2t pepper

Coat roast on all sides with oil and seasonings.  Roast in a shallow pan at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.  Open oven door and reduce heat to 300.  Close door and continue to cook roast in slow oven until desired doneness.  I like mine pretty rare so I cook for 30 minutes and then take out to rest under tin foil for another 30.  Serve at room temperature.

Meal 1:  Roast Beef - 1/4" thick slices with popovers and gravy made from pan drippings
Meal 2:  Sandwiches - paper thin slices on sourdough
Meal 3:  Hash - chop into cubes and mill in food processor.  Add diced raw onion and diced parboiled potatoes and mix well.  Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. Heat a little olive oil in a heavy skillet and scoop out mounds of beef mixture.  Flatten and fry until a crispy crust forms on both sides. 

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