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    Beef Roast Marinara

    January 13, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

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    When it looks like THIS outside…

    …and every tree is sight is covered with frost and snow…

    …it’s SO WONDERFUL to be able to pull out some of these…

    …delicious green peppers, straight from the garden, rather the freezer! But straight from the garden into the freezer…

    …and remember that spring is coming. But not soon enough!

    Green peppers can be frozen “straight up” but please know that they will thaw and be, not mushy, but soft. They lose their crunchiness after being frozen. But that doesn’t matter when you’re dicing and tossing them into the slow cooker!

    “How to Load your Slow Cooker”

    I know it’s simple and basic. But here you go anyways!

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    Beef Roast Marinara

    The ultimate comfort food for cold weather!
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time8 hours
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 1/2 lb. beef chuck roast
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp Italian seasonings
    • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
    • 1/2 small white onion diced
    • 1 large green bell pepper seeded and diced
    • 12 oz. bag frozen corn
    • 1 lb. pasta noodles

    Instructions

    • Place roast into slow cooker. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Sprinkle the garlic powder and Italian seasoning directly onto the beef.
    • Pour the can of diced tomatoes with juices over the beef roast, then carefully toss in the diced onion and green peppers with the tomatoes.
    • Cover and slow cook on low for 8 hours.
    • Cook corn and pasta, as directed.
    • Serve Beef Roast Marinara over Pasta with Corn.
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    Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: corn, green peppers

    Comments

    1. Amy B says

      January 13, 2010 at 7:25 pm

      hey! this sounds yummy, but the main reason i want to comment is to say congrats on your book. also, i was pleasantly surprised when i was reading an article in the womans day mag i just got in the mail and saw that part of it it was from you! you’re everywhere now, i think its safe to say that you have officially arrived!! haha. congrats again!

      Reply
    2. Julia in WDM says

      January 13, 2010 at 9:38 pm

      I love the envelopes! I’ll have to pass that website on to others. Thank you.

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    3. Liz says

      January 14, 2010 at 8:14 am

      That sounds really good. Might have to put it on the menu for next week.

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    4. Amanda says

      January 14, 2010 at 8:55 am

      Great recipe. I am reading through your book right now and I have to say that I love your easy recipes with basic ingredients. We seem to share many of the same ideas, keep up the good work and thanks for publishing this great cookbook!

      Reply
    5. Shelly says

      January 14, 2010 at 1:54 pm

      “Spicify!” I love it!! Looks super yummy, too!

      Reply
    6. griff says

      January 14, 2010 at 10:07 pm

      Great meal idea. Also, thank you for your sincerity and honesty in your “funk” today. I will join you in prayer for Haiti.

      Reply
    7. Courtney says

      January 25, 2010 at 11:48 am

      We tried this last night and it was delicious. I can see it will quickly become one of our favorites!

      I was wondering if you thought it would also work well for chicken and if so, if there would be any alteration to the cooking time?

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        January 25, 2010 at 1:23 pm

        @Courtney,

        Chicken could work…Although I’d probably just bake it in the oven. Chicken in the crockpot comes out with a more “pulled chicken” like texture. It’s not bad, just different.

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