Pot Roasted Beef
This is a tender and satisfying roast beef dinner. Serve with a green salad and bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef round roast, thawed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt nutrition facts
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper nutrition facts
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil nutrition facts
- 8 red potatoes, peeled and quartered (or 2 cans, about 30 ounces, low-sodium sliced potatoes, drained) nutrition facts
- 2 turnips, peeled and quartered (or 1 can, about 15 ounces, low-sodium sweet potatoes, drained) nutrition facts
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped in 1-inch pieces nutrition facts
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped in 1-inch pieces nutrition facts
- 1/2 cup low-sodium tomato juice nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 327 kcal | |
| Total fat | 3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 208 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates | 51 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber | 6 g | 21% |
| Total sugars | 6 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 23 g | 46% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47 | |
| Iron | 3 | |
| Potassium | 1,318 mg | 28% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Vegetables: 2 cups
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Season the roast with salt and pepper.
- In a large pan, brown the roast in the oil over medium to high heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain fat.
- Use a large iron skillet or roasting pan. Put the roast in the middle of the pan. Add the potatoes, turnips, onions, and carrots around the roast.
- Pour the tomato juice over the roast and vegetables.
- Cover the pan with a lid or foil and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are cooked.
- If desired, cut roast into one inch chunks. Mix and serve.
Notes
Tip for cooking beef roast: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for beef roast is 145 °F, as measured with a food thermometer. Learn more about: Potatoes Turnips Onions Carrots
Source
A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/pot-roasted-beef, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.