Here’s a comfort-food classic: tender, slow-cooked pot roast smothered in rich gravy, served over creamy mashed potatoes 🥩🥔✨
🥩 Slow-Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy Over Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
For the Pot Roast
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3–4 lb beef chuck roast
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2 tbsp olive oil
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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1 large onion, sliced
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4 cloves garlic, smashed
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4 carrots, cut into chunks
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3 celery stalks, cut into chunks
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2 cups beef broth
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1 cup red wine (optional, can replace with more broth)
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2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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2 tsp dried thyme (or 3 sprigs fresh)
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2 tsp dried rosemary (or 2 sprigs fresh)
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2 bay leaves
For the Gravy
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2–3 tbsp butter
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2–3 tbsp flour (or cornstarch for gluten-free)
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1–2 cups beef cooking liquid (from slow cooker)
For the Creamy Mashed Potatoes
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2 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
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½–¾ cup milk or cream (warm)
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4 tbsp butter
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Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Sear the Roast
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Pat roast dry, season with salt & pepper.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sear roast 3–4 min per side until browned.
2. Slow-Cook
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Place onions, carrots, and celery in the slow cooker.
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Add roast on top.
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Pour in beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
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Cook on LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4–5 hours until beef is tender and pulls apart easily.
3. Make Mashed Potatoes
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Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (~15–20 min).
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Drain and mash with butter and warm milk/cream.
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Season with salt and pepper.
4. Make Gravy
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Strain cooking liquid into a saucepan, skim fat.
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Melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour to form a roux (2–3 min).
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Gradually whisk in strained cooking liquid until smooth and thickened.
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Simmer 3–5 min, season with salt & pepper.
5. Serve
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Slice or shred pot roast.
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Place creamy mashed potatoes on a plate.
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Top with pot roast and pour gravy generously over the top.
Optional Additions
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🍷 Add a splash of cream or sour cream to gravy for extra richness
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🌿 Sprinkle fresh parsley over top
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🥔 Mix roasted garlic into mashed potatoes
This is classic comfort food at its finest—rich, hearty, and perfect for Sunday dinners.
If you want, I can make a version that is:
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Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker friendly
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Low-carb / keto style (swap mashed potatoes for cauliflower mash)
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Meal-prep friendly for multiple servings