Prairieland Pot Roast

photo by:kraft

Any Midwesterner would agree that our juicy, veggie-ful pot roast is a prairie-worthy dish. Simple prep makes this low-cal meal an instant classic.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

2 hr 40 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

boneless beef shoulder pot roast (2 lb.)

1/2

tsp. salt

1/4

tsp. pepper

bottle (8 oz.) KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing, divided

large onions, sliced

lb. Yukon gold potatoes (about 12), peeled, cut into 2-inch chunks

carrots (1 lb.), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

1-1/2 to 2

cups water

Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Make It

SEASON meat with salt and pepper; cook in 1/4 cup dressing in Dutch oven on high heat until browned on both sides. Add onions; cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally.

ADD remaining dressing, potatoes, carrots and enough water to come 3/4 the way up side of meat. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

REMOVE meat from pan; cut across the grain into thin slices. Serve meat and vegetables topped with pan drippings and parsley.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Thicken Pan Gravy

If a thicker pan gravy is desired, mix 1/4 cup water with 2 to 3 Tbsp. flour. Transfer meat and vegetables from pan to platter; cover to keep warm. Bring reserved liquid in pan to boil on medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in flour mixture; cook and stir until thickened to desired consistency.

Variation

Prepare using a 2-lb. beef rump roast and increasing the final cooking time to 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

Substitute

Prepare using any other all-purpose potato. If only baking potatoes are available, add them to cooking liquid the last hour of the cooking time.

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dhygirl

posted:1/13/2007

I really like the taste of the catalina dressing with the beef! I wasn't too sure about it, but it was great! Even my picky eater husband loved it! I added a can of stewed tomatoes to kick it up a little, and it was delicious!

a cook

posted:1/8/2007

This was great! Nice change of pace from the same ol same pot roast. Drippings were excellent and packed with flavor.

a cook

posted:1/5/2007

This is one of those hearty meals that my family enjoys during Wisconsin's fall and winter months. Very easy to make and the taste was great!

mom2cutler

posted:1/5/2007

I made this roast for my husband. He loved it, and I ended up having to make it at the fire station the next time he was on duty. It got rave reviews from the firefighters (and my husband the second time around). This recipe is a keeper!

wenchfiona

posted:1/3/2007

This ended up much better than I expected. I had my family over to eat adn everyone really enjoyed this. Although, I made a gravy without any of the pan drippings. A sweet, orange gravy is not what I was looking for. But even the veggies were good.

punkin174

posted:12/31/2006

I love this recipe, I have made this Pot Roast several times. My daughter and Son -in-law requsted this for New Years's Day Dinner. Today is new year's Eve,I have started preparing my dinner ,Sweet potatoe Pies,black eyed peas, Corn Bread,I will add green Beans to the Pot Roast. It is truly the best Pot Roast I have ever made. Happy New Year everybody.

jewels1973

posted:12/29/2006

cooking is something i love to do, i try many different recipes, i love variety... i have numerous cookbooks that i go over and over, sometimes following the recipe, sometimes adding my own twist on things, and even using what i have learned from past recipes to create one of my own... this prarie pot roast was AWEFUL, i was not sure about it from the start just from experience of cooking, did it anyway and refused to serve it. the dressing turns everthing orange, with absolutely no flavor, luckly i was able to save the meat, i shredded that for hot roast beef w/ mashed potatoes & gravy... everything else in the pot was tossed!!!

meganwatts

posted:12/14/2006

made this for family. It's the new way we make pot roast now.

a cook

posted:12/10/2006

This recipe is one of the best. I used honey french dressing instead of catalina (same results). It was flavorable and most of all very tender. I was impressed and it was a hit with my family.

a cook