Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe Oven
Description
Mississippi Pot Roast is an incredibly flavorful and easy oven-baked dish. It is a classic comfort food that your whole family will love. This recipe is filled with a mix of beef chuck roast, butter, pepperoncinis, ranch seasoning mix, and au jus gravy mix. After cooking in the oven, the beef is fork-tender and the flavors meld together to create the perfect pot roast. Serve it up with mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a delicious meal.
Prep Time
It only takes 15 minutes to prep this Mississippi Pot Roast. All you need to do is melt the butter in a large pan, season the roast with the ranch and au jus mixes, and place the pepperoncinis around the roast. That's it!
Cook Time
This dish takes about 3 to 4 hours in the oven, depending on the size of your roast. The key is to let it cook until the beef is fork-tender. You'll know it's ready when the roast easily pulls apart with a fork.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pound chuck roast
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 (1 ounce) package au jus gravy mix
- 1 (12 ounce) jar pepperoncini peppers, drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt butter in a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the roast with the ranch and au jus mixes, then place it in the pan.
- Pour the pepperoncinis around the roast.
- Cover the pan with foil, and bake for 3 to 4 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
- Remove the roast from the oven, and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Equipment
- Large oven-safe pan
- Foil
- Knife
- Fork
Notes
The pepperoncinis add a nice tang to the pot roast. If you don't like them, you can leave them out or substitute with mild banana peppers.
Nutrition: Per Serving
Calories: 740 | Fat: 56g | Protein: 41g | Carbs: 11g | Fiber: 1g
Recipe Tips
- You can swap out the chuck roast for a leaner cut of beef, such as sirloin.
- To add more flavor, stir in a package of dry onion soup mix with the ranch and au jus mixes.
- If you want to make this dish even easier, you can skip the butter and just season the roast with the ranch and au jus mixes.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a can of beef broth to the pan before baking.
- Leftover pot roast makes a great sandwich filling or can be used in casseroles or soups.
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