This simple and elegant recipe for Herbed Roast Beef is the perfect entree for any occasion from a Tuesday night at home to a sophisticated dinner party with guests. One of the best things about this delicious recipe is if you’re a Passanante’s customer you probably already have most of the ingredients you need at home so there’s no need for a grocery trip!

Grab your favorite bottle of dry red wine and a boneless rib roast from your recent Passanante’s Home Food Service order, and knock this meal out of the park in no time flat!

Needed Ingredients:

• 1 (8-pound) rolled boneless rib roast
• 1 Cup dry red wine (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
• 2 Cups beef broth
• 1/2 Cup water
• 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 Teaspoons seasoned salt
• 2 Teaspoons seasoned pepper

How to Prepare Herbed Roast Beef:

1.  Combine flour, dry mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper.
2. Reserve 3 tablespoons of flour mixture.
3. Pat remaining flour mixture evenly over roast.
4. Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
5. Bake, uncovered at 325* for 3 hours or until a meat thermometer registers 135 degrees (or desired doneness).
6. Remove roast from pan, reserving drippings.
7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Whisk together reserved 3 tablespoons of flour mixture, 1/2 cup pan drippings (adding additional water, if necessary, to equal 1/2 cup), wine, broth, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat.
9. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and bubbly.
10. Serve mixture over roast and enjoy!