One of the best real-food recipes! This healthy recipe is totally un-fussy and made with good-for-you ingredients - so basically it's a comfort food meets health food situation!
2 and 1/2poundsBeef Chuck RoastI use organic, grass fed for the best results!
214.5 ounce cansMuir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes
3largecloves garlic, minced
1/2mediumonion, thinly sliced
3/4cuptomato juice
salt + pepper
1/2tspdried thyme
2packagesgnocchimine were 17.6 ounces each
3tbspbutter
fresh parsleyfor serving
grated parmesanfor serving
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Get out a large dutch oven.
Make the braised beef: Trim fat from the beef as best you can. Rub the beef with salt, pepper, and thyme. Set in the pan. Pour the diced tomatoes (don't drain them!) over the beef. Add the garlic and onions. Pour the tomato juice over everything.
Cook: Cover the dutch oven and cook for about 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours (check it at 1.5 hours first!), or until a meat thermometer registers 145 to 160 degrees. Once the beef is done, shred it and stir everything together in the pot. Taste and add extra seasoning if desired.
Serve + Store: Cook gnocchi according to package directions - drain the water, return gnocchi to the pot, and add 2-3 tbsp butter, with the heat on low, to melt butter. Stir to coat gnocchi with the melted butter. Serve by spooning portions of gnocchi, then the beef, into bowls. Top with fresh parsley and a generous sprinkle of parmesan!Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge for up to 5 days.