Slow Cooker Roast is perfect for an easy back to school dinner! Just a few minutes of prep in the morning and you have a delicious hot dinner waiting when you’re ready!
Being a busy mom makes me a fan of simple, quick meals. While this slow cooker roast takes longer to cook than most of the meals I prepare, it has a much shorter prep time! Though this dish doesn’t appear on the dinner table regularly, it is still always a hit when it makes its debut.
When seasoned just right, pot roast can be a show-stopper! The dressing mixes in this recipe will not let your tastebuds down.All you need is some jarred gravy, ranch packet, italian dressing packet, and a roast!
Already looking delicious! Start by searing the roast. When you sear meat, you caramelize the natural sugars in the meat and brown the proteins, forming a rich brown crust on the surface of the meat that amplifies the savory flavor of the finished dish.
Sprinkle on the dressing mixes.
Pour over the jarred gravy. You could also uses prepared packet gravy if that’s what you have on hand.
This is perfect for summer since the slow cooker won’t heat the house up like when you bake something AND perfect for back to school when you need a nutritious filling dinner when life is super hectic.
Using two forks is an easy method to shred the meat, while also mixing it into your savory sauces.
Once all of the roast is shredded, this dish starts to show it’s yumminess! I definitely kept picking at it while taking these pictures. LOL
Freezer Friendly
Normally I use slow cooker liners for easy clean up. You can make this into a freezer meal by:
- adding all of the ingredients to a slow cooker liner
- tightly close and clip the liner
- pop in in the freezer!
- transfer it to the fridge the night before you plan to use it
- In the morning, put the slow cooker liner full of roast ingredients back into the slow cooker and cook normally!
We usually serve this slow cooker roast with cheesy broccoli, and mashed potatoes. To truly make this a lazy dinner for mama,yes the cheesy broccoli was from the freezer, and yes those are instant mashed potatoes.
Ingredients:
- 1 (3-4 lb.) roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet italian dressing mix
- 1 (18 oz.) jar beef gravy
Instructions:
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil, and sear the roast until browned on both sides. Transfer the roast to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the dressing mixes over the roast. Pour the gravy over the top.Cook on high for 4-5 hours OR low for 6-8 hours. Shred or slice and serve.
