Awesome Crockpot Beef Roast

Several years ago, my girlfriend Tina had us over for Beef Tips and Noodles. Her recipe though strange, was so good. We liked it so much, that I started cooking all my roasts with this recipe, and using the sauce as gravy for mashed potatoes. You can prepare this, and add button mushrooms 10 minutes before serving over cooked egg noodles, or serve with mashed potatoes...it's awesome either way.

Awesome Crockpot Beef Roast

1    2-4 lb Roast depending on whether you want leftovers (you can use Chuck Roast, Spencer Roast, or whatever your favorite is.
1 can french onion soup
1 can condensed golden mushroom (you can use cream of mushroom)
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup

Place roast in crockpot, add all soups, and cook on medium 6-8 hours. I don't thicken the sauce when I use it as gravy, its perfect the way it is. I know it sounds like a strange combo, but it does make the best roast gravy I have ever had. It doesn't taste like any of the soups, it just taste like awesome gravy.

If you do have leftovers, and like Shepherds Pie try this next recipe. In England my mother in law had this which was made with ground chuck, instead of beef roast. I will also give an easy recipe for this version.

Shepherds Pie

Take your leftover roast and gravy and simmer in a pan, add 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots and steam until done, about 5 minutes. Place beef gravy veggie mixture in 9x13, or individual oven safe dishes (for single serving, my kids love having thier own) You can make fresh mashed potatoes if you don't have leftovers. Warm mashed potatoes, add a little milk 1 T at a time so that it is creamy, not runny, Spread potatoes over top of gravy mixture, and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake in 350 oven 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Shepherds Pie with ground beef

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup minced onion
3 envelopes of brown gravy prepared according to package directions
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 packages instant mashed potatoes
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef with onion in skillet, drain, add peas and carrots and steam until cooked, about 5 minutes. Pour gravy over meat and veggie mixture and stir. Place in a 9x13 pan. Prepare potatoes, and spread over top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake @ 350 for 10 minutes.