Slow-Simmered Roast Beef That Falls Apart with a Fork

🍽️ Sunday Dinner Style Beef & Gravy with Mashed Potatoes

A hearty, comforting classic perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner! Tender beef chuck roast smothered in rich gravy and served over creamy Yukon Gold mashed potatoes.

✅ Ingredients

▶️For the Beef & Gravy

👉 2.5 – 3 pounds beef chuck roast

👉 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

👉 1 teaspoon salt

👉 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

👉 2 tablespoons olive oil

👉 1 large onion, chopped

👉 2 carrots, peeled & chopped

👉 2 celery stalks, chopped

👉 4 cloves garlic, minced

👉 4 cups beef broth

👉 1 tablespoon tomato paste

👉 1 teaspoon dried thyme

👉 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

👉 2 bay leaves

For the Mashed Potatoes

👉 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & quartered

👉 1/2 cup milk or cream

👉 4 tablespoons butter

👉 Salt & pepper, to taste

🔹 Instructions:

1️⃣ Pat beef dry. Mix flour, salt & pepper, then dredge roast until evenly coated. (5 minutes)

2️⃣ Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Sear beef 3–4 minutes per side until browned. Remove & set aside. (10 minutes)

3️⃣ Add onion, carrots & celery to pot. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cook 1 minute more. (8 minutes)

4️⃣ Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary & bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. (3 minutes)

5️⃣ Return roast to pot, cover & simmer 2.5–3 hours until tender and fork-shreddable. (150–180 minutes)

6️⃣ Remove beef & bay leaves. Thicken gravy with immersion blender or cornstarch slurry. (5 minutes)

7️⃣ Meanwhile, boil potatoes in salted water 15–20 minutes until tender. (20 minutes)

8️⃣ Drain, mash with butter & milk/cream. Season with salt & pepper. (5 minutes)

9️⃣ Shred beef with two forks, serve over mashed potatoes, and ladle with gravy. (2 minutes)

💡 Pro Tip:

Yukon Gold potatoes make naturally creamy mashed potatoes, so you won’t need as much butter or cream!

⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes

🔥 Cook Time: 3 hours 46 minutes

⏳ Total Time: 4 hours 6 minutes

🍴 Servings: 6–8

⚡ Calories: ~800 per serving