Merlot Pot Roast with Horseradish Smashed Potatoes

Prep: 45 min Cook: 8 hr 20 min
Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • POT ROAST:
  • One 3 ½ pound tied, fat-trimmed boned beef chuck roast
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 3 large carrots,
  • 1 medium onion,
  • 2/3 cup chopped celery
  • 3 medium garlic cloves,
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 whole dried bay leaf
  • 1 cup Merlot or other dry red wine
  • 1/3 cup canned tomato paste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • POTATOES:
  • 3 ½ pounds russet potatoes
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups half and half cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper,
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • chopped fresh Italian parsley

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