How to make Pot Roast in a Crockpot

I love this time of year, when the leaves start turning, the weather gets crisp, and the CROCK POT comes out!!!! If you don’t own a crock pot, now is the time to invest in one.  You can find them everywhere, but if you don’t want to go out shopping, Amazon has plenty to choose from for under $30.  Make sure you buy a nice size one so that it will fit a whole meal.  I have a whole series of Crock Pot Recipes to bring you this fall, that you will “fall” in love with. Super quick to prepare, and to clean, just throw in your ingredients turn on your setting, and walk away.  When you come home dinner is ready to be served, and with these fool proof recipes, your dinner will be a winner.

Ingredients Serve 6 Cost
1 1 Pkg Cabernet Pot Roast $12.98*
2 1 Container Diced Yellow Onions $1.79
3 1 Bag of Little Potatoes $2.49
4 1 Bag of Little Carrots $3.99
5 1  Jar Fat Free Balsamic Vinegar Dressing $1.99
  Total $23.24($3.90 per serving)

*Please note: the cost of this item is for a 2lb roast.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 228
Carbs 24.7g
Fats 3.5g
Protein 24.3g
Sugar 11.5g
Fiber 3.2g
  Source: MyFitnessPal

*Ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s and Giant Eagle

Directions

Step 1: Spray a cast iron skillet with Olive Oil spray then set on M/H.

Step 2: Brown the pot roast on both sides.

Step 3: Spray your crock pot with a little olive oil spray. Place entire container of diced yellow onions on bottom of crock pot. ( set crock pot to high or low depending on the time you want to cook it.

Step 4:  Place the pot roast directly on top of the onions.

Step 5:  Put your potatoes, and carrots over your pot roast.

Step 6:  Pour the entire jar of Dressing over the top of everything.

Step 7: Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 8:  Enjoy!

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