Best 7 Mothers Pot Roast Recipes

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In the culinary realm, few dishes evoke a sense of warmth, comfort, and nostalgia quite like a classic "Mother's Pot Roast." This timeless dish, often passed down through generations, holds a special place in our hearts, conjuring up memories of family gatherings, hearty meals, and the unwavering love of a mother's cooking. As you embark on a culinary journey to find the best recipe for "Mother's Pot Roast," let's explore the essence of this beloved meal and uncover the secrets to creating a tender, flavorful, and heartwarming dish that will bring joy to your table and capture the essence of your own mother's kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S POT ROAST



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My greatest inspiration to learn how to cook came from my mom. She was always feeding everyone, and that's why I know only how to cook for a crowd. This recipe accommodates either, but leftovers are great for sandwiches or a hearty barley soup.-Dorothy Duder, North Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each minced chives, parsley flakes and tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 cups water
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Combine 1 tablespoon flour and seasonings; rub over roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides in oil over medium-high heat. Add the water, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, onion, celery, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, turning the roast after 1 hour. , Turn roast again. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. , Discard bay leaves. Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter and keep warm. Pour 2 cups cooking juices and loosened browned bits into a 2-cup measuring cup; skim fat. (Save remaining cooking juices for another use.) , For gravy, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in remaining flour until smooth; gradually stir in cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 1053mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

MOTHER'S POT ROAST



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The best vegetable gravy you ever tasted--and the roast isn't bad either! We always had this meal with mounds of mashed potatoes. Great on a cold wintry evening!

Provided by J.Stewart

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 7h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ pounds tip round roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 onion, cut into thin strips
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Season roast with salt and pepper. Place meat in pot with fat side up. Pour tomato sauce over roast. Place onion rings over all. Toss in bay leaves. Cover and cook 1 hour on high.
  • After 1 hour, reduce heat to low and cook 6 to 8 more hours. Carefully lift meat out of pot and remove to a warm platter.
  • Pour drippings through strainer into medium-sized saucepan and discard material in strainer. Whisk in flour to liquid. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve alongside roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 149.7 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 570.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

MOTHER'S BEST EVER SLOW COOKER POT ROAST



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Make and share this Mother's Best Ever Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookingbaby

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 5h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 -3 lbs chuck or 2 -3 lbs rump roast
1 garlic clove
1 -1 1/2 cup white mushroom, sliced
3 russet potatoes
1 cup flour
garlic powder
onion powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 onion
3 tablespoons oil (I prefer grapeseed)
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Chop onion and put in bottom of crock pot with water and turn pot on low.
  • Mix flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large ziploc freezer bag.
  • Put roast in bag and toss until outside of roast is completely covered with a light layer of flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a pan large enough for roast (I usually use a wok).
  • Brown roast on all sides in the pan.
  • After browning, empty excess oil into crock and keep roast in pan.
  • Chop garlic into slices.
  • Make incisions in the roast and put garlic in the slices with fingers.
  • Add roast to crock pot.
  • Add mushrooms on sides and top of roast.
  • After 4 or 5 hours, skin and chop potatoes and add to crock pot.
  • Cook until potatoes are soft and roast is tender enough to pull apart with a fork (usually 1-2 more hours).
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.2, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 104.3, Sodium 1260.6, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 32.8

MOTHER'S BAVARIAN POT ROAST



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This was something Mother made often when I was a child. She frequently served it over nice, wide, egg noodles.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 lbs rump roast or 5 lbs sirloin tip roast
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar, Apple Cider
1 cup water
12 ounces beer
1 cup tomato sauce
2/3 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
flour (to dust meat and to thicken gravy as needed)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Dust the meat with flour, salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides in the oil in a dutch oven or any large pot.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the meat, cover and simmer for 3 hours or until tender. If you have the luxury to let it simmer for 6-8 hours, even better.
  • Thicken the gravy with flour.
  • Sliced mushrooms may be added to gravy.
  • I is nice served over wide egg noodles.

MOMMA NEELY'S POT ROAST



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Cook Momma Neely's Pot Roast recipe from Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network for a special occasion meal your family will love.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless bottom round roast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
3 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
Freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season the roast on all sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil and sear the roast on all sides. Add the onions, garlic and tomato paste and cook until slightly colored. Add the wine, stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover, and place in the oven.
  • Roast for 1 1/2 hours and then add the carrots. Continue to cook for 1 more hour. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Slice and place on a serving platter. Skim the fat off the braising liquid and serve with the roast. Garnish with parsley.

MOM'S POT ROAST



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds rump roast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup red wine
One 28-ounce can tomato product (I'm using crushed tomatoes)
1 cup liquid (I'm using water)
2 bay leaves
1 pound dry pasta (I'm using shells)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Sear the meat all over, about 2 minutes per each side.
  • Move the meat to the side (or remove it from the pot altogether if necessary), add the celery, carrot and onion and brown the vegetables, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for a minute or 2 longer. Add the wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom. Add the tomatoes, water and bay leaves (and the meat if you removed it). Bring the liquid to a simmer and taste for seasoning. Add more salt if necessary. Cover the pot and bake, basting the meat occasionally, until tender, about 3 hours.
  • About 20 minutes before the meat is tender, bring a pot of water to a boil and salt liberally. Add the shells, give it a stir and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta.
  • To serve, you can pull the meat apart with a couple of forks right in the pot at the table. Serve with the pasta, plenty of sauce and vegetables, tossing them all together.

MOTHER'S POT ROAST



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The best vegetable gravy you ever tasted - and the pot roast isn't bad either! We always had this meal with mounds of mashed potatoes to complement the delicious sauce. Great on a cold wintry evening!

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Pot Roast

Time 7h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ pounds tip round roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 onion, cut into thin strips
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Season roast with salt and pepper. Place meat in the pot, fat side up. Pour tomato sauce over roast. Place onion over top. Toss in bay leaves. Cover and cook for 1 hour on High.
  • After 1 hour, reduce heat to Low and cook 6 to 8 more hours. Carefully lift meat out of the pot and remove to a warm platter.
  • Pour drippings through a strainer into a medium-sized saucepan and discard material in the strainer. Whisk flour into the liquid. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve alongside roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 149.7 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 570.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef - Chuck roast or top blade roast are ideal for pot roast as they become tender and flavorful when cooked slowly.
  • Brown the meat before braising - This adds flavor and color to the final dish.
  • Use a variety of vegetables - Carrots, potatoes, onions, and celery are classic pot roast vegetables, but you can also add other favorites like parsnips, turnips, or sweet potatoes.
  • Use a good quality broth or stock - The liquid in which the pot roast is cooked is important for flavor, so use a good quality beef or chicken broth or stock.
  • Season the pot roast well - Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and other spices to taste.
  • Cook the pot roast low and slow - The key to tender, flavorful pot roast is to cook it low and slow. Braise the pot roast in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 3 hours, or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
  • Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or egg noodles.

Conclusion:

Pot roast is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful pot roast that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give pot roast a try.

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