Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe

on Oct 20, 2024 23 Comments Looking for more easy beef recipes? I think you’ll also enjoy my classic lasagna, chili, and beef stew. This easy recipe is one of my favorite types of recipes, especially on busier days. You simply have to add all of your ingredients and go. The results are an incredibly tender and flavorful pot roast that the whole family will love.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Slow Cooker Ease – This recipe requires minimal hands-on time since you just add all of the ingredients, set the timer, and go! Few Ingredients to Buy – Requires only six ingredients. This is handy for those evenings when you ask, “What’s for supper?”. Multiple Ways to Serve – This is good over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles and served with vegetables on the side. It is also delicious piled high on a sub roll as a sandwich topped with Provolone cheese.

What is Mississippi Pot Roast?

Traditional Mississippi Roast consists of a beef pot roast, pepperoncini peppers, prepackaged brown gravy mix, and prepackaged ranch seasoning. My recipe doesn’t use prepackaged ingredients and has such incredible flavor!

How to Make the Best Mississippi Pot Roast

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

Ingredient Notes

For this recipe, you’ll just need chuck roast, Stone House Seasoning, pepperoncini peppers, ranch seasoning, butter, and cornstarch. Stone House Seasoning – This Stone House Seasoning is my go-to homemade seasoning blend of salt, pepper, and garlic. For this Mississippi Pot Roast recipe, you can use 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon granulated garlic. Pepperoncini Peppers – You can adjust the spiciness of your Mississippi Roast by the amount of peppers and juices that you include. Begin with at least 5 pepperoncini peppers and a few tablespoons of the juices in your roast for flavor. If you like your roast spicier, add more peppers and juices. We even love to use the whole jar of peppers and juices! Ranch Seasoning – I use my homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix in this recipe, but you can substitute it with a packet of store-bought. Cornstarch – The cornstarch is used to make the gravy in this pot roast recipe. My family enjoys this recipe with and without the gravy.

Recipe Variations

Mississippi Pot Roast can also be prepared in the Instant Pot and in the oven. See the recipe card notes for how to use the variations.

Ways to Serve Mississippi Pot Roast

We love to shred this pot roast with two forks and then serve it straight from the crock pot or Dutch oven! It is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! No instructions for this are really needed! 😉 Just dig in! It is delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles and served with roasted carrots or other roasted vegetables on the side.

Leftover Makeover

Add leftover Mississippi Pot Roast to sub rolls and top with Provolone cheese. Toast in the oven until warmed throughout and the cheese has melted and is bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Storage Tips

To store – Cook and allow to cool. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To freeze – Cook and cool. Store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, reheat, and serve.