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Cajun Pot Roast with Tomato Gravy

Cajun Pot Roast with Tomato Gravy for Cozy Family Dinners

This Cajun Pot Roast with Tomato Gravy is a heartwarming dish perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pot Roast
  • 2.75 pounds Pot Roast Choose a well-marbled cut.
  • 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning Can substitute with Cajun seasoning.
  • 1/3 cup Flour Plus 2 tablespoons, divided.
  • 1 Onion Sliced, yellow or white preferred.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Can substitute with vegetable oil.
For the Gravy
  • 14.5 ounce can Diced Tomatoes Undrained.
  • 2 cups Beef Broth Divided.

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Rub the pot roast with Creole seasoning and dredge in flour. Sear in the Dutch oven for about 3 minutes on each side.
  3. Sauté sliced onion in the same pan until translucent, then add diced tomatoes and scrape the pan drippings.
  4. Return the pot roast to the oven, add 1 cup of beef broth, simmer, cover, and braise for 3 hours until tender.
  5. Remove the roast to rest. Mix remaining flour and beef broth, pour into juices, and boil until thickened.
  6. Slice the meat against the grain, serve with gravy drizzled over it, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This dish tastes even better the next day and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Also freezes well for up to 3 months.

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