Prep Dinner in 5 minutes - Roast Beef

On day's like today, when you will be out trick or treating, busy face painting and handing out goodies.  Throwing a delicious and healthy supper together in five minutes will give you the piece of mind required to get through the day.

This recipe can be assembled in 5 minutes or less depending on how fast you can peel the vegetables.  For ideal results, marinade the roast prior to freezing.

Ingredients:

1 (2-3 pound) chuck beef roast
1 tsp (10 ml) dried thyme
1 tsp (10 ml) dried oregano
1 tsp (10 ml) salt
1 tbsp (25 ml) steak spice
2 tbsp (50 ml) olive oil

6 small new potatoes
1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced
2 beets, stem removed
4 shallots, peeled
1 cup (250 ml) baby carrots

Instructions:

Place the roast in the center of a large roasting pan

Arrange the vegetables around the beef and sprinkle the spices over the works, but mostly on the beef

Drizzle with olive oil and put in the oven

Bake at 415 degrees, uncovered for 1 and a half hours (90 minutes)

Serves 4 - 6