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Balsamic Braised Beef with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
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Balsamic Braised Beef with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

A favorite of the Bonicelli family and Bonicelli Kitchen.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

comfortfood

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

4 hr

Total Time

4 hr 20 min

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

For the Beef

  • 1 3 to 4 poundchuck roast (boneless)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cupsfinely chopped red onion
  • 8 clovesgarlic -- minced
  • 1 cupdry red wine
  • 3/4 cupbalsamic vinegar
  • 2 cupsbeef stock
  • 1/3 cupbrown sugar
  • 1 28- ounce canSan Marzano tomatoes

For the Potatoes

  • 2 1/2 poundsred potatoes -- peeled and cut into uniform cubes
  • 3/4 cupheavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoonsprepared horseradish -- more if desired
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving (serves 6 servings)

Calories1048
Total Fat56g
Cholesterol249mg
Sodium643mg
Total Carbohydrates67g
Dietary Fiber7g
Sugars28g
Protein67g

* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season meat on all sides generously with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat a high-sided heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil.

  3. 3

    Add meat to the hot pot and brown on all sides, turning as necessary, about . Remove the beef to a plate and lower the heat to medium-low.

  4. 4

    Add onion into the pan and sautÈ for until golden. Add garlic and sautÈ for . Return the beef and it's juices to the pan.

  5. 5

    Add the wine, vinegar, stock, sugar, and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and break the tomatoes up with a spoon.

  6. 6

    Cover and simmer for 3 to , turning the roast every hour. The meat is done when it shreds easily with a fork.

  7. 7

    Remove beef from the pot to a sheet pan and shred into chunks. Discard any fat or connective tissue. Return the beef to the pot. Serve the beef, and its juices over the mashed potatoes.

  8. 8

  9. 9

    Cover potatoes by 4 inches with cold water in a pot and bring to a boil.

  10. 10

    Reduce slightly, continuing to boil; boil for or until potatoes have no resistance when poked with a fork. Drain and return to the pot.

  11. 11

    Mash potatoes with a masher, adding in the cream and horseradish during the mashing. We like the potatoes somewhat lumpy for this dish. Season with salt and pepper; adjust seasoning to taste and serve the potatoes with the beef.

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