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Crockpot Catalina Roast Beef Recipe

4.7 from 138 reviews

This Crockpot Catalina Roast Beef recipe is an easy, flavorful one-pot meal that combines tender chuck roast with a sweet and tangy Catalina dressing sauce. Slow-cooked alongside hearty vegetables like celery, carrots, onions, and baby potatoes, the roast becomes fork-tender and infused with rich flavors, making it a perfect comforting dish for any day of the week.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 carrots, chopped into chunks
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 pound baby potatoes, halved

Meat

  • 3 pound chuck roast

Sauce

  • 1 16-ounce bottle Catalina dressing
  • 1 1-ounce envelope dry onion soup mix

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetable base: Add the diced celery, chopped carrots, sliced onion, and halved baby potatoes to the bottom of your slow cooker. This creates a flavorful base for the roast to sit on during cooking.
  2. Place the chuck roast: Position the 3-pound chuck roast directly on top of the layered vegetables, ensuring it sits evenly.
  3. Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the entire 16-ounce bottle of Catalina dressing with the 1-ounce dry onion soup mix until well combined and smooth.
  4. Pour sauce over roast: Evenly pour the dressing mixture over the chuck roast, allowing it to drizzle down into the vegetables below, ensuring full flavor integration.
  5. Slow cook until tender: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours. The roast should become fork-tender and the vegetables infused with the savory, sweet sauce.
  6. Serve: Once cooked, serve the roast sliced or shredded with the cooked vegetables and plenty of the flavorful sauce ladled over the top for a satisfying meal.

Notes

  • You can use yellow or red baby potatoes as preferred.
  • For thicker sauce, remove the roast and veggies after cooking and reduce the liquid in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Leftovers store well and can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in a microwave.
  • Feel free to add herbs like thyme or rosemary for additional flavor.
  • This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings, but ensure your slow cooker is large enough.

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