What results if you mix macaroni and cheese with pizza toppings? a simple recipe to use with mac and cheese from a box. The combination of two comfort foods that my kids enjoy.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 55 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large onion, cut into chunks
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function; pour olive oil into the pot. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper and sear in the hot oil until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a plate.
- Stir garlic into the pot and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in beef broth and scrape up all bits that have stuck to the pan. Stir in cranberry sauce, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Place roast into the sauce and spoon some sauce over the top. Place onion and thyme around and on top of the roast.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, at least 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Transfer roast to a serving plate. Remove onions and thyme sprigs from the pot. Select Saute function. Mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl and stir into the pot; let simmer until gravy starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Serve gravy with roast.
- You can use jellied cranberry sauce instead of whole berry, if preferred.
- I forgot to show the gravy in the picture.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 352 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 217 mg |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I made this for my family and they absolutely loved it. I wouldn’t change the recipe at all. Cook it as it appears. I would only add more salt if you think it needs it.
I added more spices for a rub when I browned it (onion powder, garlic powder, salt, oregano, paprika, cayenne, ground coriander, salt). The flavor was off when it was done cooking. It cooked nicely and was very tender – just didnt taste the best. I think it may have been the spices I used.