Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

Crock Pot Chuck Roast with Mashed Potatoes

This crock pot chuck roast with mashed potatoes is the perfect comfort food that is both filling and definitely satisfying. Everyone will love this roast and be coming back for seconds.

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

The flavor of this roast tastes so good and on top of these creamy mashed potatoes makes for one great meal! With each bite the savory flavor and the tenderness of the chuck roast just melt in your mouth.

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

With summer in full swing, using the crock pot is perfect when using the oven is just not an option in this heat! Even using the crock pot for the mashed potatoes would work too.

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

I could eat mashed potatoes everyday. Having a delicious crock pot chuck roast to go over the top makes these potatoes taste even better.

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

Have you pulled out your crock pot this summer yet? If not, it’s the perfect time to use it for this delicious crock pot chuck roast with mashed potatoes. Start out with adding chopped onions to the bottom of the crock pot and then add the chuck roast. Next, add garlic and sprinkle salt, pepper, and dry onion soup mix on meat. Lastly, pour salsa and soup over the meat, cover and cook until the meat is tender and falls from the fork. That’s it, so easy.

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

Try this crock pot chuck roast with mashed potatoes

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

Course Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Meal

Cuisine American

For the Chuck Roast

  • 4 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 28 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 packet Lipton® onion dry soup mix
  • 1 7 oz can Herdez® Salsa Casera, Hot
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

For the Mashed Potatoes

  • 3 large potatoes, peeled, cubed (Costco® size taters)
  • ½ stick of butter
  • ½ - ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Chuck Roast

  • Turn crock pot to high and place chopped onions on bottom of crock pot.

  • Place chuck roast on top of onions.

  • Sprinkle garlic, salt and pepper, dry onion soup mix on top of meat.

  • Pour salsa and soup over meat.

  • Cover and let cook 6-8 hours on high, 10-12 hours on low.

For the Mashed Potatoes

  • In a large sauce pan, add potatoes, cover with water.

  • Cook potatoes until soft.

  • Drain water and put potatoes back in pan.

  • Add butter, evaporated milk, and cream cheese.

  • Mash potatoes to desired creaminess.

  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Here are a couple pics that are the perfect size for pinning to Pinterest.

Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes
Slow cooker pot roast over mashed potatoes

Enjoy, Terri

Copyright © Great Grub, Delicious Treats. All content and images are copyright protected. Do not use any images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, make sure to re-write the recipe in your own words. Also, make sure to link back to this post for the original recipe.

Reader Interactions

Do potatoes go on top or bottom of roast in crock

Instructions:.
Add 2/3 of the vegetables to the bottom of the slow cooker (the potatoes, onions and carrots)..
Add the roast on top of those veggies. ... .
Add the remaining vegetables around the pot roast..
Whisk together soups and cornstarch in a medium bowl, pour over roast..
Place the lid on the slow cooker..

When should I add potatoes to my roast in crock

The potatoes and carrots should only be added during the last 45 minutes of cooking so they don't overcook.

Do you put vegetables in bottom or top of crock

Layer wisely: For even cooking, cut food into uniform-size pieces. Place firm, slow-cooking root vegetables like potatoes and carrots at the bottom of the crock and pile the meat on top.

Do you have to brown a roast before putting it in the crockpot?

"Browning, or caramelizing, meat before putting it into a slow cooker isn't one hundred percent necessary, but it is well worth the effort for the most flavorful and full-bodied end result," he says. "The caramelized surface of the meat will lend rich flavor and color to the finished dish."