Easy and Healthy Mississippi Pot Roast

This healthy(ish) Mississippi pot roast is not only absolutely delicious but is SO easy to throw together on a busy week and requires just 5 ingredients. Set the crockpot and forget it until you’re ready to serve! I suggest serving with some homemade mashed potatoes and a side salad for a balanced and delicious dish your whole family will love!

This recipe is especially perfect for the fall and winter months when it’s cold outside and you’re craving a warm and cozy dish!

If you love this recipe, you will love my 5 ingredient crockpot chicken and my slow cooker southwest chicken quinoa bowl. If you have an instant pot, you’ll also love my instant pot pot roast.

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Ingredients

• Chuck Roast: This is the star of the dish and provides the protein source for this meal.
• Kinders Bone Broth Gravy: This packet is used instead of the Au Jus Gravy Mix Packet.
• Ranch Seasoning: I kept the ranch seasoning for ease, but feel free to make your own ranch seasoning at home! My Baking Addiction has a great homemade ranch seasoning recipe.
• Avocado Oil: This is used instead of butter for a more heart healthy fat.
• Peperoncinis + some liquid

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Instructions

1. Start by searing your chuck roast for about 5 minutes on each side on a large pan on medium heat.
2. Add your chuck roast to a crockpot. Add in a packet of the classic bone broth gravy followed by a packet of ranch seasoning or homemade ranch seasoning. Next, drizzle with avocado oil and then add in your pepperoncinis with some of the liquid from the jar.
3. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-9 hours or until your meat is fork tender.
4. Shred your meat and serve over homemade mashed potatoes and with a side salad to add some more freshness and fiber to the dish!

Hint: while you can cook this pot roast on high, low and slow is the way to go!

Substitutions

• Kinders Bone Broth Gravy – you can use the Au Jus Gravy Mix if you can’t find the Kinder’s Bone Broth Gravy
• Ranch Seasoning– as stated above, you can make your own version at home. Trader Joe’s also has a really great version too!

This recipe is dairy-free on its own.

Variations

• Spicy – use banana peppers instead of peperoncinos for a more mild spice level. You can also adjust how many peperoncinos you add to up the spice level.
• Lower Salt- Use ½ the packet of bone broth gravy and ranch seasoning to reduce salt intake. Also skip the peperoncini juice and add beef broth or water instead.
• Kid friendly – use the banana peppers instead to reduce the spice level and make this dish more kid-friendly.
• Toddler friendly– use banana peppers instead to reduce the spice level and rinse the meat off a bit with some water to reduce the spice/sodium for smaller toddlers.

Equipment

All you need to make this healthy Mississippi Pot roast is a:

6 Quart Crock-Pot: This is the crock-pot I wish we got! The one I have is aesthetically pleasing but it does cook faster than the typical crockpot!

Large Pan: This is the Caraway Non-stick ceramic pan that I use and love!

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Storage

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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FOOD SAFETY

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 145 °F
• Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.