Has someone said you should make a pot roast for Sunday dinner, but you’re not sure what cut of meat pot roast is? Pot roast refers to the process of browning and slowly simmering a cut of beef in a covered pot (like a Dutch oven or slow cooker). Chuck roast is a popular cut of beef used to make a pot roast. Cut from the chuck, it’s well marbled and full of flavor. A chuck roast holds up when braising and gets more tender as it cooks. These pot roast dinner ideas are flavorful and perfect during cooler weather.
Best Crock Pot Chuck Roast
“This is great for a busy day! It makes its own gravy and everything you need for a meal is right in the crock!” – Susan
Granny Grant’s Crock Pot “Pot” Roast
“As long as I can remember, my mom has made a pot roast in the Crock Pot using this recipe. I’ve tweaked it a bit over the years. My family is always excited when it’s pot roast night. I’m excited because dinner cooked while I was working!” – Fran
Slow Cooker Mississippi Roast
“Don’t let the butter scare you! This roast was so delicious and moist. It has become a family favorite. You can make a side dish of mashed potatoes or rice. There is plenty of juice!” – Elizabeth
Best Ever Pot Roast with Boursin Mashed Potatoes
“This is so tender, delicious, and flavorful! I could eat this all day everyday and it might be even better the next day! These potatoes are God’s gift to the mashed potato world. Flavorful, creamy, Holy Moly Sign me up!” – Samantha
Slow Cooker Mushroom Pot Roast
“A mushroom crusted beef pot roast that is melt in your mouth tender and smothered in a tasty gravy! Homemade comfort food at its best, made super easily in a slow cooker!” – Kevin
Thyme and Garlic Chuck Roast With Veggies
“This is my Thyme and Garlic Chuck Roast With Veggies. I created it through years of making roasts. It has become a family favorite!” – Tami
Easiest Pot Roast With Rich Gravy
“You only use five ingredients and some seasoning and no pre-cooking or browning to make this super easy pot roast. Small effort and great to enjoy after a long day or shoveling snow. A family favorite for years.” – Betsy
Pot Roast With Sour Cream Gravy
“An easy and delicious way to sneak in some veggies!” – Liz
Pot Roast With Carrots & Potatoes
“For years I’ve been trying to perfect my roasts. This one turned out very tender and moist. I think it had a lot to do with scoring the meat, placing bacon on top, and baking it in a tightly covered pot. It got my husband’s approval and that’s good enough for me.” – Gail
4 Ingredient Fix It and Forget It Chuck Roast
“Super easy slow cooker recipe for a chuck roast. This comes out so tender that it falls apart! That’s an A+ in my household.” – Jacquelyn
Perfect Pot Roast
“This pot roast turns out perfectly every time and has lots of gravy. Wonderful fall/winter comfort food!” – Sue
Easiest Pressure Cooker Pot Roast and Gravy
“Pressure cooker pot roast is not only fast and flavorful, it holds together very well unlike a fall-apart roast cooked in a slow cooker.” – Tess