After-Work Beef Pot Roast

Name: After-Work Beef Pot Roast
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Bottom Round Roast; Italian dressing mix; onion; garlic; red bell pepper; beef broth; zucchini; cornstarch

9 HRS

Time to Cook

8

Servings

8

Ingredients

Cook Mode

Ingredients

1 beef Bottom Round Roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
1 envelope (0.7 ounces) Italian dressing mix
2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges
2 cloves garlic
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup beef broth
2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Alternate Cooking Method:

Step 1

Press dressing mix evenly onto all surfaces of beef Bottom Round Rump Roast. Place onions and garlic in 4-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker; top with roast. Add bell peppers and broth. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours or LOW 8 hours. Add zucchini. Continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes or until pot roast is fork-tender.
Step 2

Remove roast and vegetables. Strain cooking liquid; skim fat. Combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
Step 3

Carve roast into slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with vegetables and gravy.
Step 4

This recipe can be made in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Press dressing mix evenly onto all surfaces of beef Bottom Round Roast. Place beef and 1/2 cup broth in pressure cooker. Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Use meat, stew or high-pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 60 minutes on pressure cooker timer. Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Add onions, peppers and garlic in pressure cooker. Close and lock pressure cooker lid for additional 30-minute cook. Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Remove 2 cups liquid and place in saucepan. Add zucchini to pressure cooker; close and lock lid. Use meat, stew or high-pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 3 minutes on pressure cooker timer. Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Continue as directed in step 2 to prepare sauce. (This recipe variation was tested in an electric pressure cooker at high altitude. Cooking at an altitude of less than 3000 feet may require slightly less cooking time. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.)

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving, Round: 302 Calories; 98.1 Calories from fat; 10.9g Total Fat (3.9 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 0.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 4.6 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 110 mg Cholesterol; 413 mg Sodium; 9 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.3 g Dietary Fiber; 3.7 g Total Sugars; 39 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 23.5 mg Calcium; 3.4 mg Iron; 452 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 7.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.7 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 263 mg Phosphorus; 6.6 mg Zinc; 39.7 mcg Selenium; 150.3 mg Choline.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Iron, and Riboflavin.

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Pot Roast / Comfort Foods

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Preparation

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Nutrition Information

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