Saucy Italian Roast

Dinner

This tender roast is one of my favorite set-and-forget meals. I thicken the juices with a little flour and add ketchup, then serve the sauce and beef slices over pasta.

Average Rating: 4.764705

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 medium onion, diced
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1/4 to 1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
Hot cooked pasta

Instructions

1. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub over roast. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with mushrooms and onion. Combine the spaghetti sauce and wine; pour over meat and vegetables.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Slice roast; serve with pasta and pan juices.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked beef (calculated without pasta): 218 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.