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meatball pot roast served on a small white dinner plate
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Meatball Pot Roast

Meatball pot roast is going to be your new favorite quick and easy meal. This recipe uses frozen beef meatballs in place of a roast for a meal that's almost more delicious than the original!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 8
Calories: 412kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef meatballs NOT Italian style
  • 2 lbs little potatoes
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 4 cups beef broth low sodium variety recommended
  • 1 8 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 1 oz pkt dry onion soup mix
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 1 1/2 tbsp COLD water

Instructions

  • Add the broth, paste, soup mix, and worcestershire sauce to a mixing bowl and whisk together until evenly combined.
    4 cups beef broth, 1 8 oz can tomato paste, 1 1 oz pkt dry onion soup mix, 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • Pour the sauce into a large Dutch oven and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the pot from heat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, and gently toss until everything's evenly combined and coated in sauce.
    2 lbs beef meatballs, 2 lbs little potatoes, 2 cups baby carrots
  • Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water together until evenly combined, then add it to the pot and gently stir until evenly incorporated. Cover and bake another 30 minutes
    1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • Serve warm with crusty bread, and enjoy!

Notes

  • While technically you could substitute chicken or turkey meatballs, the meatballs will NOT have the classic pot roast flavor if you do.
  • You could use homemade meatballs as long as they are not Italian style.
  • Want to add more veggies? Add some baby bella mushrooms into the mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 572mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4426IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg