Slow Cooker Special: Pot Roast

I think it's probably safe to say that we all have a favorite meal as a kid, something that we like so much that we beg our parents to make it over and over again without ever getting sick of it. Those meals can become a source of nostalgia once we get older and move out on our own because, let's face it, no one can ever make that recipe quite as perfectly as our parents did/do. Growing up, there were a few meals my mom made in regular rotation that I absolutely had to have once I left the house, and today's recipe happens to be one of them.

I can't picture doing an entire month of slow cooker recipes without sharing one for pot roast. It just wouldn't be right. So...here you go. This one is simple, requires minimal ingredients and will put a smile on the face of everyone who eats it. I promise.

As usual, this recipe includes an ingredient that can make this meal spicy or mild, depending on how much you use. I'll leave that part up to you.

2 cans whole tomatoes in juice

2 cans whole white potatoes, drained

1 large onion, sliced

3lb. pot or oven roast

McCormick "Grill Mates" Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning*

*to taste

Place sliced onion in bottom of slow cooker and season with Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning. Add pot or oven roast, tomatoes with juice and potatoes. Season with Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning. Cook on low for 10 hours.

If you hadn't guessed, the spicy steak seasoning is the component of this dish that will take it from mild to spicy. Both ways are really delicious! I would suggest using at least a healthy 1/3 cup of the seasoning all over the roast and veggies to really add some flavor, but feel free to play with the ratios to fit your tastes. I usually serve with white rice, but my husband likes it by itself. It all depends on what you like!

Stay tuned for more slow cooker recipes in the month of September!

Until next time...

Cheers!