BOO! Halloween is right around the corner, and Drew has two recipes to help you with any Halloween parties you might be planning. The Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe will help you feed an army of ghouls, and the Meat Hand recipe will help reduce their appetite. Happy Halloween!
Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast Dinner
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast or bottom round rump roast (3 to 3 ½ pounds)
- 1 envelope Italian dressing mix
- 2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1 ½” pieces
- ½ cup ready-to-serve beef broth
- 2 zucchini, cut into ¼” thick slices
- 2 ½ Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp water
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Press dressing mix evenly onto all surfaces of beef pot roast. Place onions and garlic in 4 ½ to 5 ½ quart slow cooker; top with pot roast.
- Add bell peppers and broth.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours, or on LOW 8 hours.
- Add zucchini
- Continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes or until pot roast is fork tender.
- Remove pot roast and vegetables. Strain cooking liquid; skim fat.
- Combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
- Carve pot roast into slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
- Serve with vegetables and gravy.
And here’d the Halloween Party surprise we promised you..
Halloween Meat Hand
Believe it or not, this hideous thing is a meatloaf. It’s a little complex, but if you’re looking for something unique for your party then this definitely qualifies. Find recipes for this and other unique stunt food at “NotMartha.org”.
