Comforting Pot Roast Dinner with Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Comforting Pot Roast Dinner with Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Pot Roast
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 packet McCormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast seasoning mix, 1.3 ounce
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, generous amount
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Vinny R's Italian Seasoning (Fire & Smoke)
- 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
For the Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- 7 russet potatoes, medium, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 ounces Philadelphia Whipped Original Cream Cheese Spread
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, or as needed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For the Sautéed Asparagus
- 1 pound asparagus spears, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Lawry's Lemon Pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic, from a jar
For the Garlic Bread
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- 1
Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat avocado oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven over high heat. Once hot, sear the seasoned chuck roast for about 5 minutes on each side until deeply browned.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Transfer the seared chuck roast to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the McCormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast seasoning mix, onion powder, smoked paprika, Vinny R's Italian Seasoning, and Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend over the roast.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in the red wine and beef broth. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Add the diced onions, celery, and carrots around the roast. Scatter the pepperoncini peppers over the vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the almost whole stick of butter on top of the ingredients. Tuck in the fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
⏱️ 300 min
- 7
While the pot roast cooks, prepare the mashed potatoes. Place the quartered russet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Drain the boiled potatoes thoroughly and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Immediately add the cubed unsalted butter, Philadelphia Whipped Original Cream Cheese Spread, sour cream, Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Mash all ingredients together until smooth. Add a little bit of heavy cream and continue mixing until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Set aside a portion of plain mashed potatoes if desired. Mix the shredded cheddar cheese into the remaining mashed potatoes until well combined and melted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Prepare the garlic bread. In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée, granulated garlic powder, salt, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix thoroughly to create a garlic butter spread.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spread the prepared garlic butter on each slice of French baguette. Place the buttered baguette slices on a baking tray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
Bake the garlic bread in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes, or until lightly golden and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Prepare the asparagus. Drizzle olive oil into a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus spears to the pan and sauté until they are almost done, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 15
Season the asparagus with Lawry's Lemon Pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and minced garlic. Continue sautéing for another 2-3 minutes, or until the asparagus is cooked to your desired tenderness.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Once the pot roast is cooked, carefully remove the rosemary and thyme stems. The roast should be tender and juicy. Shred the roast with two forks or slice as desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 17
To assemble, plate a generous serving of the cheddar garlic mashed potatoes. Top with a portion of the tender pot roast, along with some of the cooked vegetables and rich gravy from the slow cooker. Serve with a side of sautéed asparagus and the freshly baked garlic bread.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Comforting Pot Roast Dinner with Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes
For the Pot Roast
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 packet McCormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast seasoning mix, 1.3 ounce
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, generous amount
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Vinny R's Italian Seasoning (Fire & Smoke)
- 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
For the Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- 7 russet potatoes, medium, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 ounces Philadelphia Whipped Original Cream Cheese Spread
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, or as needed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For the Sautéed Asparagus
- 1 pound asparagus spears, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Lawry's Lemon Pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic, from a jar
For the Garlic Bread
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- 1
Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat avocado oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven over high heat. Once hot, sear the seasoned chuck roast for about 5 minutes on each side until deeply browned.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Transfer the seared chuck roast to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the McCormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast seasoning mix, onion powder, smoked paprika, Vinny R's Italian Seasoning, and Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend over the roast.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in the red wine and beef broth. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Add the diced onions, celery, and carrots around the roast. Scatter the pepperoncini peppers over the vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the almost whole stick of butter on top of the ingredients. Tuck in the fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
⏱️ 300 min - 7
While the pot roast cooks, prepare the mashed potatoes. Place the quartered russet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Drain the boiled potatoes thoroughly and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Immediately add the cubed unsalted butter, Philadelphia Whipped Original Cream Cheese Spread, sour cream, Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Mash all ingredients together until smooth. Add a little bit of heavy cream and continue mixing until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Set aside a portion of plain mashed potatoes if desired. Mix the shredded cheddar cheese into the remaining mashed potatoes until well combined and melted.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Prepare the garlic bread. In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Garlic Purée, granulated garlic powder, salt, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix thoroughly to create a garlic butter spread.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spread the prepared garlic butter on each slice of French baguette. Place the buttered baguette slices on a baking tray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
Bake the garlic bread in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes, or until lightly golden and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Prepare the asparagus. Drizzle olive oil into a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus spears to the pan and sauté until they are almost done, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 15
Season the asparagus with Lawry's Lemon Pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and minced garlic. Continue sautéing for another 2-3 minutes, or until the asparagus is cooked to your desired tenderness.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Once the pot roast is cooked, carefully remove the rosemary and thyme stems. The roast should be tender and juicy. Shred the roast with two forks or slice as desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 17
To assemble, plate a generous serving of the cheddar garlic mashed potatoes. Top with a portion of the tender pot roast, along with some of the cooked vegetables and rich gravy from the slow cooker. Serve with a side of sautéed asparagus and the freshly baked garlic bread.
⏱️ 5 min