Slow Cooker Pot Roast

You can't beat this dish. I know, everyone has a favorite way to make pot roast. But, this one is so easy and delicious, I couldn't help but post. This morning, I added the ingredients to the slow cooker, went to work, and this evening walked in the door to dinner. It could not be simpler. The pot roast is fork tender and the potatoes and carrots are tender and delicious.

This time, I added the potatoes first, in a layer on the bottom of crock, then placed the roast on top. I loved the way the potatoes turned out this time. They weren't as brown as when they cook on top of the roast and they were very moist.

Ingredients

3-4 lbs. chuck roast
6 Idaho or russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
1-1lb. bag baby carrots
salt and pepper, to taste
water, to cover

Directions

Peel and quarter potatoes and add to crock as first layer. Season both sides of roast with salt and pepper, then place on top of potato layer. Next, add carrots and just cover with water.

Cook on low for 8 hours. Enjoy!

Great dinner with little effort!

Pizza Meatball Subs

Yummo, pizza meatball subs. These are always a hit and rarely are there leftovers. They're quick and easy and would be great for dinner or a potluck. Because I have a few who rarely eat sandwiches, I also made spaghetti noodles so that everyone could decide which they wanted, subs or pasta.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 egg
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1-2 tbs ketchup
Salt and pepper, to taste
Dash of Italian seasoning
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4- inch cubes
Spaghetti Sauce
Hoagie rolls, split

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a shallow baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. In a large bowl add ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch balls. Push in to the mixture a cube of cheese. Reshape the meatball. Place onto lined baking sheet. Do this until all of the meatballs have been formed. Bake in the oven until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Split hoagie rolls, lengthwise, add 3-4 meatballs, depending on size of roll, cover with a layer of your favorite spaghetti sauce, and enjoy.

If you'd like, you can also use these meatballs in your favorite spaghetti sauce and cover spaghetti noodles.

Source: I adapted the original recipe from http://www.foodtv.com/ (Food Network)