Whether you’re looking to feed your family or hosting a party, this italian style pot roast with spaghetti is a budget friendly meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor!
I think I mentioned to you a while back that growing up my family went through a stage where we had very little money. There was a few years of my life that I remember eating spaghetti with jarred Ragu because it’s all we could afford.
It’s kind of ironic that during that time I begged my parents to make something else because I was sick of pasta, but now I could eat it every day. 🙂
Meat was a splurge in our house during that period and most of the time when we had it it was Steak Pizzaola or Beef Stew. That’s how I kind of made up this recipe. It’s a take on pizzaola, but using pot roast instead.
Pot roast isn’t exactly inexpensive but its a big cut of meat and can feed a crowd. It was on sale last week so I grabbed a couple to make dinner for a few days.
This recipe is so simple with only five main ingredients that are staples in almost every house. I know you’ll love it!
I spooned it over some whole wheat spaghetti and it was fantastic.
The whole wheat flavor really held up great against the beef and tomatoes.
I also load this sauce up with garlic and onions! Honestly, is there anything better? 😉
I like using my cast iron pot (< affiliate link) to make this but you can definitely do it in a crock pot too.
Here’s how to make it…
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Italian Style Pot Roast
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 190 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4–5 lb. pot roast
- 2 large yellow onions (sliced)
- 8–10 cloves garlic (crushed but left whole)
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with italian herbs
- 12 oz chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons dry italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red peper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up a large cast iron pot on medium high. Drizzle in a few tablespoons of oil.
- Slice onions and add them into the pot along with your garlic cloves. Season with salt and pepper and let them cook for a few minutes. Place roast on top of the onions and season with italian herbs, salt and pepper.
- Lower the heat to low. Pour in the diced tomatoes and chicken stock. Cover the pot and let cook for 3 hours or until beef is fork tender.
- Serve this over spaghetti with parmesan and fresh basil, or would be great with polenta, rice or potatoes! Enjoy!
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Pasta
I hope you love this super easy italian style pot roast! It’s one of my favorite meals and is the epitome of homey, good comfort food to me.
I mean….it’s pasta. The end. 😉
Talk to you soon friends, take care!
XO
