Pot Roast Casserole

Pot Roast Casserole

Source: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pot-roast-casserole/4eee8be5-2f9b-46e0-8658-3251540daef4

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 60 min
Serves: 8

Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped onions
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1 package (15 oz) refrigerated, fully cooked beef pot roast (about 1 1/2 cups)(I use leftover pot roast)
4 cups boiling water
1 cup milk
2 boxes (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ au gratin potatoes


Directions
Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Add pot roast; cook and stir until hot.
In large bowl, mix boiling water and remaining 1/4 cup butter; stir until butter is melted. Stir in milk, 2 pouches Potatoes and 2 pouches Sauce Mix. Stir in pot roast mixture. Pour into baking dish.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving (sauce will thicken as it stands).

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef 

Prep Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 9 hours, 20 minutes 

Total Time: 11 hours, 30 minutes 

Servings: 8 

Source: https://www.thecountrycook.net/crock-pot-mexican-shredded-beef/#recipe 

Ingredients: 

2-3 pound chuck roast 

1.5 ounce packet taco seasoning 

16 ounce jar salsa 

1 cup water 

8 ounce jar taco sauce (I made my own with this recipe) 

Directions 

Place roast on a large piece of plastic wrap. Sprinkle entire packet of taco seasoning over chuck roast. Rub it in to ensure good coating. Make sure all sides get coated. 

Wrap up roast with plastic wrap. Then wrap in aluminum foil. 

Put it in the refrigerator overnight (or for at least 2 hours but overnight is best). 

The next morning, place the marinated roast into a 4-6 quart slow cooker. 

Pour jar of salsa over the roast. Then pour in 1 cup of water. No need to stir. 

Cover and cook on low for about 8-9 hours. 

Take meat out and shred with a fork. It should be very tender and easy to shred. Discard any fatty pieces.

Dump out the remaining liquid that is in the slow cooker (reserve about 1/2 cup) Then put the shredded meat back into the slow cooker. Pour in jar of taco sauce and give it a good stir. 

Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until warmed through.