Here’s a classic comfort-food combo: tender pot roast with creamy mashed potatoes—slow-cooked beef that falls apart and rich gravy that ties everything together.
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🥩 Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes (Classic Recipe)
🧂 Ingredients
For the pot roast
- 1.5–2 kg beef chuck roast (best cut for tenderness)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 carrots (chunky pieces)
- 2 potatoes (optional in pot roast itself)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional but adds depth)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or chili powder (optional)
- 2–3 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp dried herbs
- 1–2 bay leaves
For mashed potatoes
- 4–6 potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 2–4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (or cream for richer taste)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper (optional)
🔥 How to Make It
1. Sear the beef (important for flavor)
- Heat oil in a large pot
- Brown the roast on all sides (3–4 minutes per side)
- Remove and set aside
2. Build the base
- In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute
3. Slow cook the roast
- Add beef back in
- Pour in broth
- Add carrots, herbs, salt, and pepper
- Cover and cook:
- Stovetop: 3–4 hours on low
- Oven: 160–170°C for 3–4 hours
- Slow cooker: 8 hours on low / 5 hours high
👉 It’s ready when the meat falls apart easily with a fork.
🥔 Mashed Potatoes (while roast cooks)
1. Boil potatoes
- Boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes until soft
2. Mash
- Drain water
- Add butter + milk
- Mash until smooth or slightly chunky (your choice)
- Season with salt and pepper
🍲 Make the gravy (optional but amazing)
- Remove roast and vegetables
- Simmer remaining liquid until slightly thick
- You can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water) to thicken
🍽️ Serving
- Plate mashed potatoes first
- Add shredded pot roast on top
- Spoon rich gravy over everything
- Add carrots on the side
💡 Tips for best results
- Chuck roast is best (don’t use lean cuts)
- Low and slow = tender meat
- Let it rest 10 minutes before shredding for juicier textur