Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes Recipe

A true comfort food classic! 🥩🍽️ Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes is tender, slow-braised beef with hearty veggies and creamy mashed potatoes to soak up all that rich gravy. Here’s a full recipe:

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🥩 Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

For the Pot Roast:

• 3–4 lb chuck roast (well-marbled for tenderness)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 carrots, cut into chunks
• 3 celery stalks, cut into chunks
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine (or extra broth)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
• 3 sprigs thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
• 2 bay leaves

For the Mashed Potatoes:

• 2 ½ lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¾ cup whole milk (warm)
• ½ cup sour cream (optional for creaminess)
• Salt & pepper, to taste

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