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Frozen Meatball Pot Roast

Frozen Meatball Pot Roast

A simple, hearty Frozen Meatball Pot Roast made with frozen meatballs, potatoes, carrots, onions, and a rich beef gravy. Perfect for busy nights when you want a comforting meal with very little prep.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 6
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds frozen fully cooked beef meatballs
  • 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thick slices
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Add the olive oil to the bottom of your slow cooker and spread it around lightly with a spoon or brush so the vegetables do not stick.
  • Place the potato chunks in an even layer in the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by the carrot slices and sliced onion.
  • Sprinkle the minced garlic evenly over the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 1 cup of water, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried rosemary, kosher salt, and black pepper until the tomato paste is fully dissolved.
  • Pour the broth mixture evenly over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
  • Add the frozen fully cooked beef meatballs on top of the vegetables, spreading them out into an even layer so they cook evenly.
  • Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender and the meatballs are heated through.
  • About 20 minutes before serving, whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water together in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.
  • Gently stir the cornstarch slurry into the liquid in the slow cooker, being careful not to break up the potatoes too much.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened into a light gravy.
  • Taste the gravy and add a little more kosher salt or black pepper if needed.
  • Serve the Frozen Meatball Pot Roast hot, spooning the meatballs, vegetables, and gravy into bowls or onto plates, and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if using.