A Longtime Recipe I Wanted to Try
I had been wanting to try a Mississippi pot roast for a while, but I kept forgetting to grab the dry ingredients it calls for — like dry ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix.
Instead of making a special trip to the store, I decided to improvise using ingredients I always have on hand: ranch dressing and Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base. It turned out even better than I expected!
Simple Substitutions, Amazing Flavor
By using pantry staples, this crockpot Mississippi pot roast became a simple, flavorful, and fuss-free meal. The roast was tender, juicy, and full of savory flavor, making it a comforting family dinner that didn’t require a lot of prep.
This is the kind of recipe I love — easy to make, adaptable, and delicious enough to impress everyone at the table.
Ready to Make This Mississippi Pot Roast?
Give this Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast a try for your next family dinner. It’s a slow cooker classic that’s simple, flavorful, and uses ingredients you likely already have on hand.
Here’s the full recipe so you can make this tender and savory roast at home:
Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast – Easy Slow Cooker Comfort Meal
Old Folks Adventures : www.oldfolksadventures.com
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 lb chuck roast
- 2 Tbsp ranch dressing
- 2 tsp beef base
- ½ cup sliced peperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup peperoncini juice
- 1 stick butter sliced into small pieces
Instructions
- rinse and cut roast into pieces
- sear all sides in a hot skillet
- place roast pieces into crockpot
- measure the ranch dressing and beef base into a small bowl
- mix the ranch dressing and beef base together
- drizzle over the roast and spread out across the top.
- spread the sliced pepperoncini peppers over the top of the roast and add the pepper juice.
- place the butter pieces on top of the roast and peppers.
- cover and set on low heat for 8 to 10 hours.
- remove roast from crockpot to a serving platter. you can put the juices into a saucepan and thicken for a sauce or into a bowl and use as is.
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Let’s Hear From You
Do you like to use pantry staples when making slow cooker recipes? Have you tried Mississippi pot roast before, or do you have your own go-to substitutions for the dry mixes?
