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Braised Beef with Tomatoes and Gnocchi

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!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Healthy Food
Keyword Braised Beef, Easy Braised Beef, Beef and Tomatoes, Whole30 Recipes, Easy Healthy Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 580kcal
Author Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast I use organic, grass fed for the best results!
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup tomato juice
  • salt + pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 packages gnocchi mine were 17.6 ounces each
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • fresh parsley for serving
  • grated parmesan for 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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcal