Here’s a classic Slow-Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy over Creamy Mashed Potatoes — comfort food at its finest 🥩🥔
Ingredients
For the Pot Roast
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3 carrots, cut into chunks
- 3 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional, or extra broth)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2–3 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 bay leaves
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup milk (adjust for creaminess)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Pot Roast
- Season roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear roast 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Place roast in a slow cooker. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Whisk together beef broth, wine, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the roast.
- Cook on low 8–9 hours or high 4–5 hours, until meat is tender and falls apart easily.
Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain.
- Mash with butter, then add milk gradually until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Gravy
- Remove roast and vegetables from slow cooker.
- Pour juices into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Whisk in 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with cold water to thicken (optional). Adjust seasoning.
Serve
- Slice or shred roast. Serve over mashed potatoes, spooning gravy and vegetables on top.
Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Brown vegetables lightly before adding to the slow cooker.
- Herb swap: Oregano or sage works well if you don’t have rosemary.
- Make-ahead: Pot roast tastes even better the next day; reheat gently in the gravy.
If you want, I can also give a stovetop version, instant pot adaptation, or a garlic-parmesan mashed potato upgrade to go with it.
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