Italian Style Pot Roast

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Pizza sauce provides the dominant flavor note of this interesting presentation, so be sure to use a good one. After braising, the meat is thinly sliced, and returned to the sauce with fresh mushrooms for additional cooking.

INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):

PREPARATION:

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and brown meat on all sides in hot oil.
  • In large bowl combine tomatoes, pizza sauce, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 2 hours, turning meat each half hour.
  • Remove meat from pan, and cool slightly. Skim fat from pan juices. Measure juices, and add enough water to make 6 cups liquid. Return liquid to Dutch oven. Blend cornstarch and 3 tablespoons cold water; stir into pan juices. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
  • Slice meat thinly against the grain. Return meat to pot, and add mushrooms. Simmer for 30 minutes longer.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain. To serve, place meat slices over hot noodles, and pour some sauce over. Pass remaining sauce.