Easy Peasy Pot Roast Recipes

EASY POT ROAST

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This recipe is what a recipe should be. Good, simple, and inexpensive.

Provided by David R. Turner

Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 pounds boneless chuck roast
2 cups water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion and mushroom soup mix
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Score roast on top and sides, and place in a medium sized oven bag. Combine water, soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over roast. Arrange vegetables around meat. Place oven bag on a roasting pan.
Place roast in oven, and immediately reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake for 1 1/2 hours for medium well done, or adjust time for desired doneness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 130.8 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 39.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 432.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

MARIE'S EASY SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

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Moist and juicy pot roast done in a slow cooker with carrots, onion and potatoes.

Provided by Marie Thomas

Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes

Time 9h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 pounds chuck roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 cup water
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 stalk celery, chopped

Steps:

Season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. Brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
Place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 147.4 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

EASY PRESSURE COOKER POT ROAST

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VERY tender and delicious. Using the pressure cooker saves SO much time that this recipe can be used on a weekday and still you can manage to eat dinner at a decent hour.

Provided by ccsoccerbmxmom

Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed
ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, cut into 4 wedges
4 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides in the hot oil; season with pepper, seasoned salt, and onion powder.
Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, add the quartered onion, and seal the lid. Bring the cooker up to full pressure. Reduce heat to low, maintaining full pressure, and cook for 30 minutes.
Use the quick-release method to lower the pressure. Mix in carrots and potatoes, seal the lid again, and return the pressure cooker to the heat. Bring the cooker up to full pressure and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Use the quick-release method again and transfer the roast and vegetables to a serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 310.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

EASY SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST

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I love this easy pot roast Crock-Pot recipe for a couple of reasons. First, it's delicious. Second, it's easy! I can't describe the feeling of walking into my house after work and smelling this dish that's been simmering in the slow cooker all day. There's nothing better. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 10h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 boneless beef rump or chuck roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
6 medium carrots, cut into thirds
6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 large onion, quartered
3 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown roast in oil on all sides. Place carrots, potatoes and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Place roast on top of vegetables; sprinkle with steak seasoning. Add broth. Cook, covered, on low 10-12 hours, until beef and vegetables are tender. , Remove roast and vegetables from slow cooker; keep warm., Transfer cooking juices to a saucepan; skim fat. Bring juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges