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Herb-Crusted Rib Roast and Scalloped Potatoes
8 servings
2 hours, 15 minutes total (Active about 1 hour)
  • Prepare rib roast and bake (1 hour, 30 minutes)
  • About 45 minutes before serving, prepare potatoes; complete roast and serve (45 minutes)
Herb-Crusted Rib Roast
Ingredients
  • 1 standing rib roast (4–5 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Steps
    1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Season roast on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic. Place roast on rack in roasting pan (wash hands). Roast 20 minutes or until browned.
    2. Meanwhile, chop parsley, then combine with bread crumbs and rosemary. Remove roast from oven; coat with mustard and bread crumb mixture.
    3. Reduce oven to 350°F; bake 1–1 ½ hours until roast is 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Transfer to cutting board and let stand 10–15 minutes before slicing; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time. Slice and serve.
    Note: The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking beef, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.
Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
  • Cooking spray
  • 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 ½ cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Steps
    1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat 2-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Peel potatoes and slice thinly. Place in microwave-safe bowl with water and cover; microwave on HIGH 7–10 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
    2. Place half-and-half in medium saucepan; heat on medium 5–7 minutes or until warmed. Whisk in cheese, salt, garlic, mustard, and pepper; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until cheese melts.
    3. Remove from heat; stir potatoes into cheese sauce. Pour mixture into baking dish; top with Parmesan cheese. Bake 20–25 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce bubbles around edge. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
  • Complete your meal with green peas, dinner rolls, and apple pie for dessert.
  • When cooking a roast, a meat thermometer is a valuable tool that can make the difference between a dinner disaster and a memorable meal.
Herb-Crusted Rib Roast

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 590, Total Fat 46g, Sat Fat 19g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 560mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 36g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 20%, Potassium 10%

Scalloped Potatoes

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 230mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 1g, Protein 7g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 25%, Iron 4%