Do you ever just really need some homecooked comfort food? I know I do! And that was the inspiration for this Mashed Potato Bowl recipe. I wanted all of my favorite comfort foods in one bowl and that’s exactly what I got. The pot roast comes out so tender and juicy, it literally falls apart. The mashed potatoes are just the right amount of creamy. And the gravy is bursting with flavor.
I put my pot roast in the slow cooker because I love how easy it is. If you don’t have a slow cooker or prefer to make it in the oven, that would work too. You just want to have really tender fall apart meat in the end so that you can eat this as a bowl – no need for a knife. I also like the slow cooker because you get all those juices to make the gravy with.
This is a hearty dish of food – so sides aren’t really necessary. I just added dinner rolls for sopping up gravy and called it good. There were not any leftovers at all on this one – my daughter even licked the mashed potato spoon to get the last bits. If you did need to spread this dish a little further, you could add in another veggie like green beans or carrots with the corn.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Mashed Potato Bowl
Equipment
- Slow Cooker (at least 7 qt)
Ingredients
For the Pot Roast
- 3 lb Pot Roast
- 1 White Onion quartered
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Rosemary
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 qt Beef Broth
For the Potatoes
- 3 lb Russet Potatoes peeled
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp White Pepper
For the Corn
- 2 15oz can Sweet Corn drained
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Garlic Salt
For the Gravy
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 tbsp Flour
Instructions
- Add all pot roast ingredients to slow cooker. Secure lid and cook on low for 8 hours. (Or 4 hours on high)
- In the last 30 minutes of roast cook time, start water boiling for potatoes.
- Add potatoes to boiling water and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add corn ingredients to saucepan and cook on medium-low until ready to serve.
- Drain potatoes and transfer to bowl. Add remaining potato ingredients and blitz with immersion blender until smooth. (If you like more rustic style, use a masher instead).
- Remove pot roast from slow cooker (reserve all juices) and let rest on cutting board while making gravy.
- In a saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Ladle juices from slow cooker into pan and continue to whisk. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Use a fork to pull apart pot roast.
- Build a bowl – start with a portion of potatoes and ladle gravy over top. Add portion of corn to side of bowl. Lay pieces of roast down center of bowl and ladle additional gravy over top. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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My husband loves roasts and this is so easy to add to the crockpot!! Smells amazing while cooking!
We love the slowcooker over here too!
Absolutely love this Mashed Potato Bowl its so hearty and filling.
Thanks 😊
Yum! This mashed potato bowl was so delicious!
This was such an awesome way to eat pot roast with all the fixin’s in one bowl! Thanks for the great recipe and for reminding me of my childhood!
YES!! The kids in my cafeteria love mashed potato bowls made with popcorn chicken. I love the idea of making it with leftover roast beef!
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party. Have a great week.
Thank you!
Sounds delicious!
I just had to pin this. Delicious looking comfort food that is a must try! #HomeMattersParty
Such lovely comfort food. I love making this in my crockpot. Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity.
That looks so good!
I don’t even eat meat, and the whole potato and gravy in a bowl with an entree just looks delicious! I could adapt it for sure!
So glad you shared with us at the Homestead Blog Hop this week. I think I’m hungry, and your recipes aren’t helping!
But keep sharing!
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead