Description
This Easy Frozen Meatball Pot Roast is a simple and comforting one-pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy beef meatballs, hearty vegetables, and savory herbs come together in a delicious gravy that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Frozen Meatball Pot Roast:
- 1 (24 oz) bag frozen fully cooked beef meatballs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 3 medium potatoes (cut into chunks)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon water (optional, for slurry)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Cook the meatballs: Add frozen meatballs and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add vegetables and broth: Add carrots, potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
- Thicken the sauce: Optionally mix cornstarch and water into a slurry and stir into the pot during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve: Enjoy warm!
Notes
- You can use turkey or chicken meatballs instead of beef.
- Add green beans or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- This recipe also works well in a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
