Hello everyone,
Wow it has been way to long since I last posted on here. Life for me has been so busy with the Equestrian Team season, school started, work continued, and my wedding is now only 24 days away. In the midst of all the chaos the cooler weather of fall has arrived!!! Which means I am making comfort foods and also means Tony is Happy, Happy, Happy!!!
So last winter after Tony had bought our home I wanted to have a nice dinner for my mother, father, sister (who was in from Cali), and my stepmother. So what better dinner to make right after Christmas than a pot roast! Well we ended up with pizza... Ooops
I found a recipe online that had great reviews so followed it to a tee, which I usually don't do. When I pulled open the lid it smelled and looked oh so very very good. EEEEEEHHHhhh wrong! The meat was still very hard and chewy :( therefore I just ordered pizza because that is always my go to meal!
This time was a totally different story! The pot roast I made was oh so so so flavorful and tender and just very very yummy. Kraft has these new items called Recipe Makers which pretty much does everything for your minus the cooking but that is what the crockpot is for! I used the New England Pot Roast Recipe Maker and all the directions are spelled out for you on the box.
Ingredients
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 lb.)
1lb. small red potatoes, quartered
1lb. baby carrots
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 pkg. (16.6 oz.) KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS New England Pot Roast
First cut your red potatoes in halves or quarters depending on the size you buy and cut your onion. Then put your hunk of meat in your crock pot top with the onion, potatoes, and carrots.
Top all of that with the first sauce from your Recipe Makers box, Simmer Sauce.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours
Once it has finished add in the Finishing Sauce and set on high to cook for 15 minutes.
And boom you are done! Super easy right? Below you will see the plate I made for myself. I made some yeast rolls topped with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese with a side of cottage cheese. This was just what the doctor order to warm my belly after a day that barely made it to 60, bring on the snow!
Until next time (hopefully not two months from now),
Olivia
