Sunday Dinner Pot Roast | Walking on Sunshine Recipes (2024)

This Sunday Dinner Pot Roast recipe is a classic combination that warms the heart and satisfies the soul.

This is my mother's recipe only I make it in the crock pot and it produces a tender, juicy beef, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked carrots.

Oh and don't worry! We'll have plenty of homemade gravy for those potatoes too!

The meat is cooked perfect every single time! Let me show you another one of my Family's Favorite Crock Pot Recipes that's perfect for Sunday Dinner!

Quick! Name a favorite comfort food from your childhood. Today I am sharing my favorite comfort food, my mom's pot roast recipe.

Serve this easy recipe over mashed potatoes and buttered carrots for an amazing comfort food dinner recipe.

Sunday Dinner at its Best

Pot roast in my mind if Sunday dinner at its best because I grew up on having pot roast every single Sunday. My mother put a pot roast in the oven before we left for church almost every single Sunday.

However, I make my pot roast in a crock pot. It's great for busy days when you need to be out of the house most of the day.

You get to come home to the delicious smells of dinner cooking and know dinner is almost ready with this great recipe for pot roast made in the crock pot.

Rump Roast in the Crock Pot

Most people have a favorite cut of beef to cook for their Sunday Dinner. I always use arump roast. It's what my mother always used too.

When this cut of beef goes on sale at the grocery store, I try to buy a few and freeze. It is one meal even my picky kids will agree on!

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📋Ingredients

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For the Pot Roast:

• Rump Roast
• Vegetable Oil
• Beef Bouillon Cubes
• Water
• Salt and Pepper

For the Homemade Gravy:

• Butter; 2 tablespoons
• Flour; 2 tablespoons
• 2cupsof reserved beef broth from the crock pot

Step-by-Step Directions:

• Step 1: In a heavy pan, brown the pot roast on all sides in a few tablespoons of oil. Season each side with salt and pepper.
• Step 2: Once the roast is browned, add it to the crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Step 3: Add 2 cups of water and 2 beef bouillon cubes. My favorite brand of bouillon cube is Knorr.

How Long to Cook the Pot Roast

• Cooking the pot roast can take anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the rump roast you're using and how fast your crock pot cooks.
• All crock pots cook differently.Newer crock pots cook much faster than older ones.
• Here's a tip I learned from my mom, cook your pot roastuntil you can stick a small pairing knife into the center of the roasteasily. That tells you the meat is cooked to perfection!

How to Make Gravy for Pot Roast

Now on to making the gravy. We will have a thick, delicious gravy, don't worry! This is the method I use to make gravy all the time. You willneverhave lumps!

• Step 1: After the pot roast is completely cooked, remove it from the crock pot and place on a cutting board and cover with foil.
• Step 2: Pourthe broth from the crock pot through a fine sieve that's been placed over a glass or metal bowl. You should have about 2 cups of liquid. This is what we will use to make the gravy.
• Step 3: In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Step 4: Once completely melted, add 2 tablespoons of flour.
• Step 5: Cook the flour in the butter for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
• Step 6: Add 2 cups of the reserved broth and stir.
• Step 7: Stir constantly, cook until your gravy thickens.

🍶Storage Tips

• Allow the pot roast and gravy to cool down to room temperature.
• Separate the meat from the gravy if they are mixed together.
• Transfer the pot roast into an airtight container.
• Pour the gravy into a separate airtight container.
• Place both containers in the refrigerator for up to five days.

❄️Freezing Tips

• Follow the steps above. Then label the containers with the date you prepared the pot roast and gravy.
• Place the containers in the freezer.
• Frozen pot roast can be stored for up to 2-3 months.

🔁 Thawing and Reheating Tips

• When you're ready to enjoy the leftovers, thaw the frozen pot roast and gravy in the refrigerator overnight.
• I like to reheat the gravy in a large skillet on top of the stove and then add the pot roast slices. They warm up nicely in the hot gravy without getting tough like they might if you use the microwave.
• You could also add the pot roast slices to a casserole dish and then add the gravy on top. Reheat in the oven until both are hot.
• If you need to make more gravy, simply follow the steps above using beef broth. Then stir the leftover gravy into the fresh gravy.

More Sunday Dinner Ideas

• Dutch Oven Roast Chicken - made with a homemade seasoning spice.
• Potato and Corn Chowder - serve with homemade white bread for a comforting Sunday dinner recipe.
• Homemade Tomato Sauce with Meatballs - my family loves pasta for dinner on Sundays!
• Bacon Wrapped Chicken - another delicious crock pot recipe.
• Pot Roast is even better with Homemade Biscuits!

📇Recipe Card

Pot Roast in the Crock Pot

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Pot Roast made in the Crock Pot is Sunday dinner at its best!Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy for the perfect family meal.

Ingredients

For the Pot Roast

• Rump Roast
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
• 2 cups of water
• Salt and Pepper

For the Gravy

• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups of reserved beef broth from the crock pot

Instructions

For the Pot Roast

1. Heat the 2 tbsp. oil in a heavy pan on top of the stove.
2. Add the rump roast to the pan and brown on all sides; seasoning with salt and pepper.
3. Once the pot roast is browned on all sides, place it in the crock pot.
4. Add the two beef bouillon cubes and the two cups of water.
5. Cook for six to eight hours on low or four to six hours on high.
6. Tip: The pot roast is done when you can stick a knife in the center easily.

For the Gravy

1. In a small saucepan, melt the 2 tbsp. of butter.
2. Add the 2 tbsp. of flour and stir; allowing the flour to cook for a few minutes.
3. Then add the 2 cups of reserved broth from the crock pot. If you need to, you can add water if there is not enough broth from the crock pot.
4. Stir and simmer until the gravy thickens to the consistency you desire.

Notes

All crock pots cook differently. You'll know when the pot roast is completely cooked when you can stick a small pairing knife in the center of the pot roast easily.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 92Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 408mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 4g

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!