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Classic Prairie Land Pot Roast
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Classic Prairie Land Pot Roast

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Tangy sweet Catalina dressing is the key flavoring in this perfectly

tender, moist roast.

"This is the best pot roast I've ever made. I usually cook it in the oven and it is always so tough! Not to mention it has no flavor! But this was so easy to make and it turned out really good! I didn't have very much catalina dressing so I mixed it with french dressing and it turned out so tender and tasty! My family loved it!" - stvweedy

Yield: 8 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Beef

(5, 5) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
1 2-poundBoneless beef chuck roast
1/2 teaspoonSalt
1/4 teaspoonBlack Pepper; ground
1 bottleKraft Catalina Dressing; (8 oz), divided
2 largeonions; sliced
2 poundsYukon Gold potatoes; peeled; cut into 1 inch pieces; or all-purpose potatoes
1 poundcarrots; peeled, cut into; 1 inch pieces
2 TablespoonsChopped parsley

Classic Prairie Land Pot Roast Preparation

Season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. Brown meat in large heavy

pot or Dutch oven on high heat in 1/4 cup of the Catalina dressing,

turning to brown both sides. Add onions; stir to brown.

Add remaining Catalina dressing, potatoes, carrots and enough water to come 3/4 way

up meat (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups). Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to

low. Simmer 2+ hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Note:Potatoes can be browned with meat if desired.

Remove meat from pan; slice meat thinly against the grain. Serve meat and

vegetables topped with pan gravy. Sprinkle with chopped parsley just

before serving.

If thicker pan gravy is desired, stir 1/4 cup water into 2 to 3 Tablespoons

flour in small bowl.

Remove meat and vegetables from pan; bring liquid to boil on medium-high heat.

Gradually whisk flour mixture into pan liquid until thickened to desired consistency.

The original recipe said to put it in the oven to cook, but I like to make it on the stovetop. I find it cooks better. It's all in one pan and so easy to make. The trick is to make sure you brown both sides of the meat in the Catalina dressing.

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Calories Per Serving: 254
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Classic Prairie Land Pot Roast Reviews

Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
Made it last night. Very good and easy to make. I took meat out to sauté onions then put it back in to finish recipe. This is a sweet taxing roast and we prefer a hotter sicker recipe but this really is easy and great if sweet is your fast.
1 years, 5 months, 1 days, 38 minutes ago
I added a clove of garlic minced to add extra flavor. This is perfect because it has just the right amount of flavor. It's not too weak and not too strong. Will definitely make again!
3 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 8 hours, 28 minutes ago
This is the best pot roast I've ever made. I usually cook it in the oven and it is always so tough! Not to mention it has no flavor! But this was so easy to make and it turned out really good! I didn't have very much catalina dressing so I mixed it with french dressing and it turned out so tender and tasty! My family loved it!
4 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 4 hours, 57 minutes ago
7 years, 7 months, 4 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes ago

[I posted this recipe.]
7 years, 7 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Roast
  2. beef
  3. chuck roast
  4. tried and true
  5. easy
  6. Main Dish
  7. American
  8. Dinner
  9. Winter
  10. Comforting

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