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Comforting Frozen Meatball Pot Roast Recipe

This Frozen Meatball Pot Roast is a cozy, no-fuss dinner recipe that combines frozen homestyle meatballs, vibrant veggies, and a rich gravy.

Ingredients

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  • 2pounds frozen homestyle meatballs
  • 2 cupsbaby carrots
  • 1 cupsliced celery
  • 2packets brown gravy mix
  • 3 cupsbeef broth
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 6 cupsmashed potatoes (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Begin by placing your baby carrots and sliced celery at the bottom of your slow cooker or Dutch oven.
  2. Next, take your frozen homestyle meatballs and spread them evenly on top of the vegetables.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the beef broth, brown gravy mix, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth.
  4. After whisking, pour the gravy mixture evenly over the meatballs and vegetables in the slow cooker. Set your cooker to LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  5. If you prefer a thicker gravy, stir a slurry of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  6. Once finished cooking, serve your hearty pot roast over fluffy mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Notes

For quick weekday dinners, prepare the ingredients for this meal the night before and store them in the fridge. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3–4 days.

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