Italian Crock Pot Beef Roast (Instant Pot Beef Recipe)

Italian Crock Pot Beef Roast (Instant Pot Beef Recipe), is so easy to make! With mushrooms, onions, diced tomatoes, Italian flavors, and a delicious chuck roast cooked tender in a rich and delicious beef gravy – you will love. This crock pot roast recipe includes both slow cooker and instant pot directions. An added benefit – this is a low carb and keto-friendly recipe with no added sugar!

Italian Crock Pot Beef Roast (Instant Pot Beef Recipe)

You’ll love this easy slow cooker recipe with beef. Italian beef roast is slow-cooked in a rich delicious gravy and bursting with the flavors of Italy. Dump in ingredients and cook all day – super easy! Instructions for instant pot recipe included. A perfect low carb and keto recipe that makes an easy weeknight dinner idea! #slowcooker #crockpot #intantpot #pressurecooker #keto #lowcarb #easyrecipe #dinneridea #italian #seekinggoodeats #healthyrecipes

 

You’ll Love This Crock Pot Roast!

There are so many reasons to love this crockpot roast recipe. Besides being easy to make, it’s a great kid-friendly dinner, can be made ahead of time, and its low carb and keto approved! Yay!

| It’s An Easy Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Recipe

You will love that this is an easy recipe. The slow cooker version of this recipe is literally a dump and go fix-and-forget recipe.

The instant pot version is still easy, but there are a couple more steps to work through. I like to brown my chuck roast with the instant pot. It gives it extra flavor, but it does add an extra step. You also saute the mushrooms and onions prior to pressure cooking as well.

| Slow Cooker Italian Beef

There are 2 super easy ways to cook this roast. Slow cooker or pressure cooker/Instant Pot. The slow cooker method is more of a fix-and-forget method. Add all ingredients in the slow cooker, set on low, and 6 to 8 hours later you have an amazing slow cooker Italian beef dinner! Yum.

The instant pot method is perfect if you forgot to start your slow cooker, or are needing dinner in a hurry! Both result in a very tender delicious Italian pot roast that you’ll love.

| Perfect Kid-Friendly Dinner Idea

Italian crockpot beef roast is a perfect kid-friendly dinner idea! Serve with their favorite vegetable and a side of pasta with marinara – or pasta with butter, parmesan, salt & pepper.

| Make-Ahead and Freezable Pot Roast

You can make this Italian crockpot beef roast ahead of time! I love to throw all my ingredients in the crockpot over the weekend and then keep in the fridge for a Tuesday or Wednesday easy weeknight dinner.

After cooking, this recipe is freezable!

| Low Carb and Keto Instant Pot Soup

This Italian crock pot beef roast is the perfect recipe for a family because it tastes great for everyone even if they are not following a low carb and ketogenic diet.

net carbs 6.0 g | protein 37.6 g | fat 26.1 g

More Easy Instant Pot Recipe To Make

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• Instant Pot French Onion Soup

Easy Slow Cooker Recipes To Make

• Italian Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs (Low Carb and Keto Slow Cooker Chicken)
• Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes (Low Carb Sloppy Joes)
• Quick Low Carb Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

What You’ll Need To Make This Italian Instant Pot Beef Recipe

Tools

• slow cooker  or  pressure cooker/Instant Pot
• instant-read thermometer, less expensive option, here
• chef’s knife
• cutting board
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

Ingredients

• medium sweet onion
• sliced mushrooms
• chuck roast
• diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil
• tomato paste
• Italian seasoning
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic powder
• beef bouillon base
• kosher salt
• pepper
• xanthan gum or cornstarch

How To Make Italian Crock Pot Roast

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Italian Crock Pot Roast Method

Prep and Assemble Ingredients

Assemble and prepare ingredients. Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.

Place Ingredients In Slow Cooker

Lay onions and mushrooms in the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by the chuck roast then the diced tomatoes, tomato paste (reserve 1 tablespoon for later), bouillon, salt, pepper, butter, olive oil, and garlic powder.

Cook The Pot Roast

Cook on Low 7 to 8 hours until roast is tender.

Tip: Pot Roast typically becomes “fork tender” or “fall apart” at 180 degrees F. 

Reference: here is a link to the USDA’s safe minimum internal temperature guidelines

Thicken Slow Cooker Juices

Remove slow cooker lid about 30 minutes prior to serving.

In a small bowl, mix xanthan gum or cornstarch with tomato paste until blended. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup water whisking. Add mixture to crockpot and stir with juices. Leave the lid off and allow juices to thicken, stirring occasionally.

Serve

Serve over riced cauliflower or a favorite vegetable if following a low carb or keto diet. Serve with pasta, mashed or roasted potatoes if not following a low carb diet.

Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Yum.

 

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Italian Instant Pot Pot Roast Method

Prep and Assemble Ingredients

Assemble your ingredients. Dry roast with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

Sear Beef Roast

Select Saute High on the pressure cooker and melt butter and olive oil. Brown roast on each side for approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside on a plate.

Saute Vegetables

Select Saute Medium on the pressure cooker and add onions and mushrooms. Saute until tender.

Pressure Cook

Add tomatoes, tomato paste (reserving 1 tbsp for later), beef bouillon, salt, pepper, 1 cup water, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Return roast to the pressure cooker and secure lid.  and set to High, time 80 minutes. When cooking is complete, use the quick release method to release steam.

Remove lid.

Tip: according to Instant Pot, a general guideline is to cook the roast 20 minutes per pound. So, a 3 lb roast 60 minutes, and a 4 lb roast 80 minutes. See Instant Pot recommended cooking timetables, here

Thicken Pan Juices

In a small bowl, mix xanthan gum or cornstarch with tomato paste until blended. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup water whisking. Add mixture to instant pot and stir with juices. Leave the lid off and allow juices to thicken, stirring occasionally.

If you want thicker juices, removed roast, cover with foil, and set aside. Turn on Instant Pot to Medium/High Saute setting, bring the liquid to a gentle boil and allow juices to reduce and cook down.

You can also add additional xanthan gum (low carb/keto option) or cornstarch mixed with cool water to thicken sauces more.

Serve

Serve over riced cauliflower or a favorite vegetable if following a low carb or keto diet. Serve with pasta, mashed or roasted potatoes if not following a low carb diet.

Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil. So good!

Common Questions

| What is the best cut of beef for pot roast?

My favorite cut of meat for a pot roast is a chuck roast between 3 and 4 lbs.

| Can you overcook pot roast?

Yes. You can overcook a pot roast. An over cooked roast will be chewy and some portions may have a very tough texture. All perfectly cooked pot roast will be fork-tender and fall-apart easily, but will also be juicy. If you can set your crockpot to switch to warm after its cooking time is complete, this will keep the roast from overcooking. Some slow cookers come with a temperature probe that will switch the pot to warm once the desired temperature has been reached. This is handy if you are gone all day! Here’s an example of a crockpot with a temperature probe

| How do I know if my pot roast is done?

Using an instant-read thermometer, a fork-tender or “fall-apart” post roast usually happens at around 180 degrees F.  A minimum cooking temperature for a beef roast is 145 degrees F.

| Do you add water to crockpot roast?

It depends upon the recipe. The crockpot version of this recipe does not need water. Enough liquids build in the slow cooker from the meat juices, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and onions that no additional liquid is needed. The Instant Pot version of this recipe needs 1 cup of liquid in order to pressure cook. You can use water, beef broth, or red wine.

| How long to cook 4 lb roast in crockpot?

A 4 lb pot roast will need to cook for approximately 8 hours to reach the desired temperature of 180 degrees F.

| What temperature should beef be cooked to?

The minimum that beef should be cooked to is 145 degrees F. To be fork tender, a pot roast is typically cooked to a temperature of 180 degrees F.

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