creole style oven baked pot roast

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jenny Powers
Abingdon, VA

This is a recipe that I created after trying it in Louisiana. I love the slight kick. The gravy is very tasty and great served with mashed potatoes. You will love this pot roast.

(1 rating)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For creole style oven baked pot roast

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 lb
    beef rump roast
  • 1
    small bell pepper, diced
  • 1
    medium onion, diced
  • 5
    stalks of celery, diced
  • 2
    bay leaves, dried
  • 3 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried thyme
  • 6
    carrots, peeled and chunked
  • 1
    8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 6
    peeled and chunked potatoes or make mashed
  • 1
    can of low sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne, adjust to your taste, you can add more
  • YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF ADDING POTATOES OR YOU CAN MAKE MASHED. I PREFER MASHED.

How To Make creole style oven baked pot roast

  • 1
    Flour the roast and brown it on all sides in the olive oil.
  • 2
    Add the trinity (green pepper, oniom and celery) and saute.
  • 3
    Add all spices, broth and tomato sauce. Do not add potatoes and carrots yet. Bake for 2 hours in a covered dutch oven at 325 degrees.
  • 4
    After 2 hours add the carrots and potatoes and more liquid if needed. You could use more broth or a little water. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 more hours.
  • 5
    When complete, remove meat and veggies to make gravy with the liquid.
  • 6
    Slice meat and place on platter, surround with veggies and then pour some of the grave on the meat. Place the remainder in a gravy boat for self service.

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