Grandma's 4-Ingredient Beef Pot Roast Recipe Has Stood the Test of Time Beef Slow Cooker Dinner Budget-friendly

Need a new idea for dinner? There are classic recipes out there that just stand the test of time. This easy three-packet beef roast recipe is one of them. We bet everyone's grandma made this easy pot roast recipe! If not, maybe it's time to introduce this old-fashioned slow-cooker pot roast recipe to your family. 

Simply put the roast into the slow cooker, combine the packets with water, pour, cover and walk away. In six to eight hours you will be sitting down to the best comfort food meal. If you are watching your sodium, buy low-sodium gravy mix. (Yes, this old-fashioned recipe does have a lot of sodium due to the premade ingredients.)

Serve this easy four-ingredient pot roast recipe with potatoes, rice or egg noodles. The leftovers make great roast sandwiches or reheat for dinner the next night. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
Total Time: 6 to 8 hours
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds)
• 1 cup water
• 1 ounce (1 packet) dry ranch dressing mix
• .7 ounces (1 packet) dry Italian salad dressing mix
• .75 ounces (1 packet) dry brown gravy mix

Helpful Products

• Slow Cooker
• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk
• Recipe Box
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Pepper Grinder

Recipe Notes

• Use the leftovers for pot roast sandwiches.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the water, ranch dressing mix, Italian dressing mix and brown gravy mix. Whisk to combine. 
2. Put the roast into a slow cooker. Pour the liquid over the top.
3. Cover and cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours or until tender.

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