Easy Crock Pot Pot Roast with Roasted Potatoes!

I love my crock pot. It is the easiest way to prepare a meal when you are in a rush that night, and there are usually minimal dishes to clean! When we got married, Jesse told me he hated pot roast. WHAT?! Man how can you not love a good, juicy pot roast with some potatoes?

Well, again I won the challenge of changing his mind. I made the EASIEST pot roast, and it has become one of his favorite meals. I would not make the carrots optional. In fact, I would put as many carrots as you can in. They taste great, and it's the hubby's favorite part!

Easy Crock Pot, Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (1.2 ounce) package dry beef gravy mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1/2 cup water, or as needed
• 5 whole peeled carrots (optional)

Directions

1. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker.
2. Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots around the meat.
3. Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours.

Now, my favorite thing to have with a good pot roast is either Mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce, or Roasted potatoes, because they are crunchy and delicious.

Roasted Potatoes


1 Potato for each person (plus one extra)
1 tbsp. of butter per potato
1/4 cup of olive oil.
1-2 cloves of garlic

We always use fresh garlic, because nothing quite recreates the taste in the same way. Preheat the oven to 400. While the oven is preheating, stick the butter and olive oil in the pan and stick the pan in the oven.

Peel the potatoes and chop up into bite size pieces. Smash and chop the garlic, and toss in the melted butter. Add the potatoes and mix them around so they are coated with butter.

Roast the potatoes for approx. 1 hour until golden brown. They will be crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. They are DELICIOUS!