Description
Hearty Midwestern Frozen Meatball Pot Roast simmers with comforting flavors that meld perfectly in a slow cooker. Tender beef and savory meatballs create a classic one-pot meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 (26 ounces) bag frozen meatballs
Vegetables:
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 packets brown gravy mix
- 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter, sliced
- 1 (24 ounces) container refrigerated mashed potatoes (or homemade)
Instructions
- Gently place frozen meatballs, baby carrots, and chopped celery into the slow cooker, creating an even base layer.
- In a separate mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk brown gravy mix with water until completely smooth and free of lumps, then carefully pour the liquid over the meatball and vegetable mixture.
- Evenly sprinkle Lipton onion soup mix across the top of the ingredients to distribute flavor uniformly.
- Strategically place butter slices throughout the slow cooker to enhance richness and add depth to the sauce.
- Set slow cooker to LOW temperature and cook for 3-4 hours, gently stirring midway through the cooking process to ensure consistent heat distribution and prevent sticking.
- While the meatball pot roast cooks, prepare mashed potatoes using either packaged instructions or a homemade recipe for a complementary side dish.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully transfer the tender meatballs, vegetables, and rich gravy over the prepared mashed potatoes, creating a hearty and satisfying meal ready to be served immediately.
Notes
- Swap frozen meatballs with homemade or plant-based alternatives for personalized flavor and dietary preferences.
- Use low-sodium gravy mix and onion soup mix to control salt intake and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary during cooking to enhance the overall depth and complexity of the gravy.
- For gluten-free adaptation, select gluten-free gravy mix and verify all packaged ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (or 4 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 436 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg