Simple Crockpot Roast Beef

If there’s one dinner that is always going to be well received in my house but takes minimal work, it’s a roast beef dinner – made easy by the crockpot! With the evenings getting cooler and fall weather really settling in, I thought this was the perfect dish to share with you this week.

Here’s what you’ll need:

2-3 lb chuck roast, thawed
1 bag of small yellow potatoes
½ bag of baby carrots
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Italian seasonings
1 can of brown beef gravy
Dinner rolls of your choice

To start, plug in your crockpot and fill it with the beef, potatoes, and carrots. I have a smaller crockpot (I caught it on sale at my local Bargain Hunt for $11 last year, so I’m not complaining!), but that I means my roast is always a Jenga-kind of game to get all of the ingredients in.

Once they’re in, add a steady drizzle of olive oil. Then salt and pepper and add in Italian seasonings. A few shakes will do!

Turn your crockpot on high for about 4 hours.

At the four hour mark, you should be almost done. Turn the heat dial to low for 1-2 more hours.

After another 1-2 hours on low, you’re ready to serve! Your kitchen will be smelling like dinner already, so you’ll know it’s time. You can also cut into the meat to make sure you’re content with how cooked it is.