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    Home » Blog » Whole Food Recipes » Simple Slow Cooker Recipes

    November 28, 2012 | By Jami

    Slow Cooker Italian Style Pot Roast

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    Simple and ready to cook in just 15 minutes hands on time, slow cooker Italian style pot roast is flavored with garlic, herbs, wine, and bacon and cooked with carrots and onions. Come home to a comforting dinner tonight!

    Italian style pot roast with carrots on a platter

    I know you'll love this Italian style pot roast recipe as much as my family does because it has all the things going for it that make it a keeper:

    • You can throw everything in a slow cooker and forget about it (seriously. love.) However, if you forget to put it together in the morning, you can use the oven directions included in the recipe card.
    • It's seasoned with wine, garlic, and Italian herbs to change it up a bit from regular pot roast.
    • There's lots of tender beef and flavorful vegetables.
    • It makes a wonderful 'au jus' to use as a gravy for mashed potatoes or to dip bread.

    Now, not being Italian and all, I'm the first one to admit that I have no idea if they eat anything like this in Italy.

    But how else to describe a roast that has wine, mushrooms, lots of garlic and Italian seasonings? From an American standpoint, Italian pretty much covers it.

    Not to be overlooked in all this easy and convenient part of this recipe is the fact that this is SO good.

    Especially when served with garlic and sour cream mashed potatoes. So, so good.

    Slow Cooker Italian Style Pot Roast

    roast, bacon, and tomatoes in slow cooker

    Ingredients

    Oh, and did I mention the bacon? Now I know you'll want to try this!

    Pancetta is probably more Italian, but either works to deliver even more flavor, so it's all good.

    In addition to bacon, you'll need:

    • onions
    • carrots
    • mushrooms (optional)
    • boneless beef chuck roast
    • salt and pepper
    • canned diced tomatoes
    • dry red wine (or beef broth)
    • minced garlic
    • seasonings: basil, thyme, oregano
    • parsley for garnish, optional

    TIP: Don't forget this kitchen tip for having bacon available in just a few strips at a time for recipes like this - it's a quick video showing what I do with almost every pound of bacon we get.

    Directions

    Layer the vegetables, roast, tomatoes, wine, and seasonings in the bowl of your slow cooker. (See the recipe card below for an oven option).

    If you have time and feel like it, brown the meat first before adding it to the bowl of the slow cooker. But I usually just throw everything in.

    Beef chuck does best cooked low and slow, so you can cook on low for 10 hours or for 7 hours after cooking on high for one hour.

    beef roast on white platter with carrots

    After cooking all day the flavors in this are perfection.

    Want to make it even more amazing? Serve it with garlic & sour cream mashed potatoes and I promise your family will be begging you to make this combo regularly.

    Of course, it's also good served with artisan bread which you can use to soak up the delicious juices.

    This is cold weather comfort food at it's best!

    beef roast on white platter with carrots
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    Slow Cooker Italian Style Pot Roast

    Simple and ready to cook in just 15 minutes hands on time, this pot roast is flavored with garlic, herbs, wine, and bacon and cooked with carrots and onions. Cook in a slow cooker or in an oven.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time9 hrs
    Total Time9 hrs 15 mins
    Course: Main Dishes, Slow Cooker
    Cuisine: American
    Yield: 8 servings
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 2 onions roughly chopped
    • 1 pound carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
    • 1 cups sliced mushrooms optional
    • 3 to 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 14- oz. cans diced tomatoes
    • 1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon basil
    • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
    • 3 slices bacon
    • chopped parsley for garnish optional

    Instructions

    • Layer onions, carrots and mushrooms (if using) in the bowl of a 4 to 6 qt. slow cooker.
    • Season roast with salt and pepper and place on top of vegetables in cooker.
    • Add tomatoes around the edge and pour wine (or broth) over all.
    • Mix garlic and herbs together and spread evenly over the top of the roast; lay the bacon slices on top.
    • Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour, turn to LOW and cook for 7-8 hours (or cook on LOW for 10 hours).
    • Transfer roast to a cutting board and slice against the grain. Arrange on a platter with the vegetables and spoon some of the juices over all. Pass the remaining juice at the table.

    Notes

    Serving Ideas:
    • Sour cream & garlic mashed potatoes or sliced artisan bread.
    • Green salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
    To Cook in Oven:
    • Cook the roast covered in a 350 degree oven for about 2-3 hours or until a meat thermometer says it's done.
    • Lay the roast on just the onions and wait to add the carrots and mushrooms until the last hour.
    • You can remove the cover the last 15 minutes to see about crisping up the bacon, too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9561IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @anoregoncottage or tag #anoregoncottage!

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    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    1. Christina Woodcock says

      November 04, 2019 at 6:39 am

      This looks scrumptious! And I love a good girls weekend too!

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen says

      December 02, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      What a beautiful Pot Roast so packed with wonderful flavor. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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    3. [email protected] says

      November 28, 2012 at 7:06 pm

      Holy moly! This looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    4. Sakura says

      November 28, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      This looks great, I'll try it on thursday.

      Reply
    5. Lisa says

      November 28, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      this looks good! i'm going to give it a try - thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply

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