Ooo yes—beef pot roast is the Sunday-dinner boss move 😌
Here’s a classic, cozy Beef Pot Roast with Potatoes, Carrots, and Mashed Potatoes that tastes like it cooked all day (because it did).
🥩 Beef Pot Roast Dinner
Pot Roast Ingredients
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
- Salt & black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional, but great)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 5–6 carrots, big chunks
- 1½ lb baby potatoes or Yukon golds, halved
Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
- 2 lb potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½–¾ cup warm milk or cream
- Salt
How to Make It
1️⃣ Sear the Roast
- Pat roast dry and season generously with salt & pepper.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high.
- Sear roast hard on all sides until deeply browned. Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Build the Flavor
- Add onions to the pot; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
- Deglaze with wine (or broth), scraping up all the browned bits.
- Add broth, Worcestershire, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
3️⃣ Braise Low & Slow
- Return roast to the pot.
- Cover and cook:
- Oven: 300°F (150°C) for 3–3½ hours
- Stovetop: very low simmer, 3 hours
- Flip roast once halfway through.
4️⃣ Add Veggies
- Add carrots and potatoes during the last 60–75 minutes.
- Cover and continue cooking until meat is fork-tender and veggies are soft.
Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender.
- Drain well.
- Mash with butter, warm milk, and salt until fluffy and smooth.
Serve It Up 🍽️
- Slice or shred the pot roast.
- Spoon those rich juices over the meat.
- Plate with carrots, potatoes, and a heroic mound of mashed potatoes.
🔥 Pro Moves
- Thicken the gravy: remove meat, simmer liquid uncovered or whisk in a cornstarch slurry.
- Even better next day (seriously).
- Leftovers = insane sandwiches.
If you want:
- slow cooker or Instant Pot version
- garlic-heavy or herb-forward twist
- ultra-rich gravy tips
I got you 👌
