One Pan Mediterranean Chuck Roast + Kaizen Rice Dinner Plate

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Servings

If you’re looking for an easy, high-protein meal you can make once and use all week, this is a great one to have in rotation. It’s simple, packed with bold Mediterranean flavor, and built to pair perfectly with Kaizen rice for a balanced, satisfying plate.

One Pan Mediterranean Chuck Roast + Kaizen Rice Dinner Plate

Ingredients

2.5 lb chuck roast (trimmed to ~85/15)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1.5 tbsp sweet paprika
1.5 tbsp thyme or oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
5 to 6 garlic cloves
6 sun-dried tomatoes, finely diced
3/4 cup bone broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 large sweet potato or 2 cups butternut squash, diced
1 (8 oz) carton Kaizen rice (4 servings)

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3 tbsp mayo
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
Zest of 1 small lemon
Juice of 1 small lemon
Pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Season both sides of the chuck roast with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme or oregano, and cayenne. Rub it all over, then place the beef in the bottom of an oven-safe dish or pot with a lid.
Add the garlic cloves and finely diced sun-dried tomatoes around the beef.
Pour in the bone broth and tomato sauce.
Cover and bake at 350°F for about 3 hours, or until the beef is tender. If your roast is larger than 2.5 pounds, plan for about 1 hour per pound plus an extra hour.
Remove from the oven and shred the beef with two forks. Mix it well with the drippings.
Add the diced sweet potato or butternut squash directly into the pot with the shredded beef. Return to the oven at 425°F for 40 to 45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
While that finishes, prepare your Kaizen rice according to package instructions.
Make the sauce by mixing together the mayo, tomato paste, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
Build your plate with Kaizen rice as the base, then top with about 4 oz of shredded Mediterranean beef, some of the roasted vegetables, and a spoonful of sauce. Finish with fresh chopped parsley if you have it.

One Pan Mediterranean Chuck Roast + Kaizen Rice Dinner Plate

Name: One Pan Mediterranean Chuck Roast + Kaizen Rice Dinner Plate
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2.5 lb chuck roast (trimmed to ~85/15); Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; 1.5 tbsp sweet paprika; 1.5 tbsp thyme or oregano; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 5 to 6 garlic cloves; 6 sun-dried tomatoes, finely diced; 3/4 cup bone broth; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1 large sweet potato or 2 cups butternut squash, diced; 1 (8 oz) carton Kaizen rice (4 servings); 3 tbsp mayo; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 garlic clove, minced; Zest of 1 small lemon; Juice of 1 small lemon; Pinch of salt

This is one of Arash’s go-to recipes. As co-founder of Kaizen, it’s meals like this that helped him lose over 150 pounds by focusing on high-protein, satisfying foods he could actually stick with. It takes about 10 minutes to prep, and the oven does the rest in one pot.

This recipe makes a large batch of shredded Mediterranean beef. Use it to build 4 easy meals with Kaizen rice, and save the rest for tacos, stuffed peppers, soups, or quick bowls throughout the week.