Best Pot Roast Penne Recipes

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Provided by á-174535

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (2 1/2-pound) boneless beef chuck pot roast
1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted and crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored, and cut into thin wedges
3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and bias-sliced in 2-inch lengths (1 1/2-cups)
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges (1-cup)
1 (26-ounce) jar light tomato basil pasta sauce
6 ounces dried penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chopped

Steps:

Trim fat from roast. In a small bowl, combine fennel seed, garlic powder, and pepper; rub into roast on all sides. In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, combine fennel, carrot, and onion. Place roast on top, cutting roast to fit, if necessary. Pour pasta sauce over roast in cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Remove roast from cooker and cut into serving size pieces. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and serve along side the roast. Remove sauce mixture and skim off any fat; set aside. Toss hot cooked pasta with parsley. Serve roast, vegetable mixture and skimmed sauce with pasta mixture.

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Provided by Jacklyn Gorman @Lilysmomma08

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound(s) ground meat (beef and venison work best, but turkey and chicken would work too)
3 stick(s) carrots
2 stick(s) celery
1 clove(s) garlic
1 small onion
1 package(s) pot roast or beef stew seasoning mix (mccormick makes then and they are in most supermarkets)
3/4 box(es) pasta of choice ( i like penne or egg noodles best)
2 cup(s) hot water
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 tablespoon(s) oil

Steps:

Fill a pot of water according to instructions on the pasta, add salt, cover, and bring to a boil while doing step 2. Add pasta and cook as directed. (make sure to turn it off and drain it if your other ingredients aren't finished when the pasta is.
Dice carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a skillet, Add vegetables to the skillet and saute on low/medium heat until tender. (Tender when you can stick a fork through the carrots).
In a separate skillet, brown ground meat of choice. I season mine the way I like while cooking. When meant is browned add the package of seasoning mix and let it absorb.
Combine cooked meat and vegetables in one skillet on low/medium heat. Add 1/2 of the hot water and allow to boil, stirring occasionally until it thickens. Slowly add the rest of the water and allow the sauce to thicken before removing it from the heat. (Feel free to add your favorite seasonings at this point)
Add cooked pasta to the sauce mixture and stir until combined. Let sit 5 minutes to cool and absorb flavor. Serve immediately and enjoy.