Contest Winning Mushroom Pot Roast Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING MUSHROOM POT ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add the mushrooms, onions, broth, wine, tomato sauce, parsnips, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and chili powder. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with mashed potatoes, meat and vegetables.

CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast in an ungreased roasting pan. Combine the chili sauce, water and onion soup mix; pour over roast. Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours. , Cut roast into 1/2-in. slices; return to pan. Top with the potatoes, carrots and celery. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring the vegetables once.

MUSHROOM POT ROAST

Steps:

• Coat meat with flour.
• In a Dutch oven, brown meat on both sides in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add 2 cups of sliced onion.
• Combine 1/4 cup each of water and ketchup, 1/3 cup dry sherry, 1 large clove garlic, minced, 1/4 teaspoon each of dry mustard, marjoram, crushed rosemary, thyme and 1 medium whole bay leaf.
• Add to pot, simmer covered for 2 hours or until tender.
• Remove meat to platter.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Add 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms.
• Blend 1/4 cup cold water with 2 tablespoons flour.
• Stir into juices.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Pour gravy over roast and use the rest for wide egg noodles you have cooked and drained.
• I usually double the gravy.

PRIZE-WINNING POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place chuck roast in a roasting pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the soup, soup mix, and red wine; pour over the roast.
• Cover and bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour.
• Add in apple juice concentrate, potatoes, and carrots.
• Cover and bake another 30 minutes; remove from oven.
• Add in mushrooms, celery, salt, and pepper.
• Bake for one more hour, uncovering for the last 30 minutes.