Beef Chuck Roast BOGO at Giant Eagle!

Meat is expensive, especially beef and there are rarely coupons to help reduce the cost of meat so planning your dinner around the sales is the best way to save money in the meat department. This week through Dec 14th Giant Eagle has Chuck Roast Buy One Get One Free! Here are two recipes you can make with chuck roast without breaking the bank. The best part is that both recipes are made in the slow cooker so you can toss everything in the slow cooker in the morning and dinner is ready when you get home!



Pot Roast French Dip Sandwiches

Cook Time 8 hours
Makes 12 Sandwiches

• 1 Cup of water (more or less as needed) 
• 1 (.9 oz) package Onion soup mix
• 1 (1 oz.) package dry au jus mix 
• 1 (2 lb.) Beef chuck Roast
• Hoagie Rolls
• 8 oz. Shredded Mozzarella

1. Stir together water, onion soup mix, and au jus mix in a slow cooker. Add beef, cover, and cook on High for 5 hours, or until tender. When the beef is tender, shred the meat with two forks, and continue cooking on Low 1 to 2 hours.
2. To serve, open the hoagie buns, and spoon meat mixture into the center. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and serve.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Cook Time: 8 hours

Makes 6 Servings

• 1 Onion Sliced
• 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 2 1/2 lb. Boneless Beef Chuck Roast 
• Pinch of Salt & Pepper
• 1 (1.2 oz.) Dry Beef Gravy Mix
• 1 (1 oz.) Ranch Dressing Mix
• 1 (.7 oz) Italian Dressing Mix
• 1/2 Cup Water (as needed) 
• 5 Carrots, peeled (Optional) 

1. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker.
2. Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots around the meat.
3. Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours.