Freezer Friendz: Coke-a-Cola Pot Roast (aka-Pepsi Pot Roast) by Wendy

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Coke-a-Cola Pot Roast (aka-Pepsi Pot Roast) by Wendy

***This recipe was originally submitted by Susan Lape. I used Coke a Cola instead of Pepsi simply due to personal preference. Any regular or diet Coke/Pepsi/or generic Coke/Pepsi-type soda will work just fine.***
Ingredients:
(1) 2-3 lb. pot roast (I used 2.5 pound chuck roasts for each recipe)
(1) pkg. of dry onion soup/dip mix
(2) cans of 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
(16 oz.) of regular or diet Coke/Pepsi/generic cola equivalent

Assembly/Cooking/Freezing Directions:Mix soup/dip mix, both cans of soup, and cola together in a large mixing bowl. Place roast in a slow cooker/crock pot and pour soup mixture over top. Cover and cook on high 6 hours till it is falling apart. Then cool completely and place roast and its gravy into freezer bag, label and freeze.

Serving Directions:Thaw completely and re-heat. Serve with mashed potatoes, veggies, and/or a salad. Or you can easily shred the beef for delicious sandwiches.
Enjoy.

6 comments:

JC DesignsJune 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Thanks Wendy! This meal was yummy and it had plenty of meat for everyone. :)
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AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 9:57 AM
YUMMY! I really enjoy this recipe.
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AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 5:37 PM
This was awesome. We had leftovers.
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TAugust 29, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Could I throw in some carrots and potatoes like a traditional pot roast? Or would that be weird?
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EricaSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:24 PM
This was really good! I loved the unique taste the coke gave to the roast.
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AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Made this yesterday and....fantastic! Thank you!
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Coke-a-Cola Pot Roast (aka-Pepsi Pot Roast) by Wendy

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