Roast Beef with Creamy Mashed Potatoes

🍷🥔 This Roast Beef with Creamy Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate cozy, crowd-pleasing meal. Slow-braised beef, tender and full of flavor, nestled alongside fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes — all brought together with a rich, savory red wine sauce. Ideal for Sunday dinners, holiday tables, or any time you want a comforting and impressive dish.

👥 Serves: 6
⏱ Preparation Time: 30 minutes
⏱ Cooking Time: 3 hours

🛒 Ingredients

🥩 For the Roast

• 1.5 kg beef paleron, chuck, or shank (suitable for braising)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 500 ml red wine (or substitute with beef stock)
• 500 ml beef stock
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

🥔 For the Mashed Potatoes

• 1.5 kg potatoes (floury variety, like Yukon Gold or Russet)
• 80 g butter
• 200 ml warm milk (or cream for extra creaminess)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions