I can’t say that I LOVE to cook. But I do LOVE to eat delicious and healthy meals. So I am always trying to come up with meals that are quick, easy, delicious, and healthy. This Italian Pot Roast recipe checks all of the boxes! It takes about 5 minutes to put together in the morning and a delicious, healthy meal is waiting for you at the end of a busy day. Buon appetito!
ITALIAN POT ROAST
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp oregano
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 boneless beef bottom round rump or chuck shoulder roast (about 2 ½ - 3lbs)
1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 ½ cups tomato-basil marinara sauce
DIRECTIONS:
Cut roast in half. Combine garlic, salt, dried basil, oregano, and pepper flakes in a small bowl; rub over roast. Place half of onion slices in a 4 quart slow cooker. Place one half of roast over onion slices; top with the remaining onion slices and the other half of roast. Pour pasta sauce over roast. Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or until roast is fork tender. Or cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours. Remove roast to cutting board and slice. Or slice in the slow cooker.