Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Gravy

The ultimate comfort food.

If you’re looking for the ultimate comfort food than look no further. This dish is inspired by the roast beef my Nonna learned to make when she immigrated to New York in the 1950’s.

While I unfortunately never learned the exact recipe Nonna Pompea used before she passed away, I used my memories and culinary school knowledge to recreate it to the best of my ability. In doing so, I also added in some updates and additions including a flavorful herb rub, pancetta peas and lemony mashed potatoes.

Below you can find the full recipe of this dish . I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does ❤️

Roast Beef, Lemon Scented mashed Potatoes, Pancetta peas and Gravy

Serves 4-6 people

Roast Beef Ingredients:

• 3.5 lb Beef Eye Round Roast (can use eye of round, top round, bottom round)

• 9 garlic cloves, separated

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for searing

• Salt & Pepper

• 1 large onion, roughly sliced

• 1 large carrot, sliced

• 4 stalks celery, sliced

• 1/2 cup dry red wine (like Cabernet or Merlot)

• 1-2 cups beef stock

Mashed Potatoes

• 3 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced

• 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced

• 3/4 cup half and half

• peel of 1/2 lemon

• 2 garlic cloves

• 3 tbsp butter, cubed

• Salt

Pancetta Peas

• 4 oz pancetta, cubed

• 1/2 shallot, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup stock (beef, veg, or chicken)

• 1 10oz bag frozen peas

• salt and pepper to taste

Gravy

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp flour

• Strained pan drippings

• Extra beef stock as needed

The full preparation and PDF print out below 🫶 Thank you as always for supporting my work!!

Steps:

Prepare the Roast