Porchetta and Chuck Roast with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

4h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cover the chuck roast with a packet of onion soup mix.
  2. 2Place the chuck roast in the oven at 325 degrees.
  3. 3Cook for 3 hours.
  4. 4Cut four big carrots into spears and throw them into the pan with the meat juices.
  5. 5Chop a whole onion and add it to the pan with the juices, burying them a bit.
  6. 6Return the pan to the oven for an additional hour.
  7. 7Boil water for mashed potatoes.
  8. 8Skin the Yukon Gold potatoes and put them into the boiling water on high heat.
  9. 9Remove the meat from the oven and take out the vegetables to be a side dish.
  10. 10Collect the pan drippings for the gravy base and place them on the range to simmer.
  11. 11Add the potato water to the gravy base.
  12. 12Add salt and pepper to taste to the gravy.
  13. 13Once the gravy starts simmering, mix cornstarch with a little water and add it to thicken.
  14. 14Plate the porchetta, beef roast, vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

Ingredients

  • 1 piece Porchetta
  • 1 piece Chuck roast
  • 1 packet Onion soup mix
  • 4 big Carrots
  • 1 whole Onion
  • Yukon Gold potatoes
  • Cornstarch
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Equipment

OvenPotRange

Tips

  • Use potato water to make the most amazing gravy.