5 INGREDIENTS

ITALIAN CRUMB-CRUSTED BEEF ROAST

Panko crumbs and seasoning give this roast a special touch. It’s a wonderful, effortless weeknight meal, so you can put your energy into relaxing.

—MARIA REGAKIS SAUGUS, MA



PREP: 10 MIN. • BAKE:3/4 HOURS + STANDING • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS


1 beef sirloin tip roast (3 pounds)

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup Italian-style panko (Japanese) bread crumbs

1/4 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons dried minced onion

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with salt. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; press onto top and sides of roast.

2. Roast 1 3/4-2 1/4 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let roast stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Per 5 ounces cooked beef: 319 cal., 15g fat (3g sat. fat), 111mg chol., 311mg sod., 7g carb. (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 35g pro.

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.