Instant Pot Italian Pot Roast Dinner

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces calories and is vegan-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still suitable for cooking.

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are less expensive and still flavorful.

In a mixing bowl, mix one packet of McCormick thick and zesty spaghetti sauce mix with 1/4 cup water and 15 ounces of tomato sauce.

Add the sauce mixture to the Instant Pot.

Add 3 pounds of beef chuck roast to the Instant Pot.

Add 3 pounds of quartered small red potatoes to the Instant Pot.

Top with 3 cups of quartered and peeled carrots.

Cook on the meat stew setting for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, allow the steam to naturally release before opening the Instant Pot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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