Having a small crowd over for New Year’s had me wondering what I could make that would be delicious, but not time-consuming. Thanksgiving and Christmas was time for the hustle and bustle in the kitchen, but I want to start 2012 off on a low-key note with less stress. Crock-pot roast is a fabulous idea to keep your kitchen work to a minimum and more time to relax with family and friends! Here’s how I made mine!
Slow Cooker Roast
3-4lb boneless beef chuck roast
1 onion, sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 package dry beef gravy mix
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
1 package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1/2 cup water, or as needed
4 whole peeled carrots chopped
8 small white (or red) potatoes halved
4 stalks of celery chopped
Sprinkle salt and pepper onto roast and rub in. Place sliced onions at the bottom of the crock pot. Place half of your chopped carrots, celery, and potatoes on top of onion, add roast and remaining veggies on top. In a separate bowl blend together gravy, ranch dressing, and Italian dressing mixes, then add water and stir to smooth. You can add more water if needed. Pour over roast and veggies and cook on low for 9-10 hours.
Oooh, this sounds so good right now!
I love a slow cooked roast.
Me too, I found some recipes mixing up the sauce base and love this one, the house smells amazing!
We just made roast last night, but I’m going to make sure to buy some dry salad mixes so I can try your version next time!
super tasty combo this one! 😉
This looks SO yummy, Jen. I think I’ll give this a try this week!
This looks amazing! We are big crockpot fans. I need to try this. THanks!
My husband loves roast, this looks like a delicious recipe. I bet the dressing mixes make it super juicy.
Oh yum!! I just got a slow cooker for Christmas and i think I will make this!
I love *all* slow cooker meals!! Yum
That looks amazing. I love slow cooker meals.
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That looks wonderful and tasty! That would definitely feed a crowd. Happy New Year!
This looks fantastic! Great recipe
Its the seasoning packets in the ‘sauce’ that makes it so flavorful and moist!!