Italian-style panko crumbs and seasoning give this roast beef a special touch. It’s a nice, effortless weeknight meal. Just set it in the oven and let it cook to perfection.
—MARIA REGAKIS SAUGUS, MA
PREP: 10 MIN. • BAKE: 1 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 stand 10 minutes before slicing.
PER SERVING 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.