While I do love cooking and baking, I don’t necessarily enjoy cooking for a crowd – especially a picky mix of adults and children during a birthday party. To simplify the birthday party madness, I prefer to let my crock pot do all the cooking for me. By tossing a few ingredients into the crock pot in the morning, I can have a beautiful meal by the afternoon without stressing over the hot stove. A slow cooker pot roast is also a great way to feed a crowd without breaking the bank. Add in a few frozen pizzas for the kids and I have a meal for 12 for less than $25.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• 2 packets of McCormick’s Slow Cooker Pot Roast Seasoning
• 2 cups of carrots
• 3 stalks of celery
• 8 red potatos
• 1/2 large yellow onion
• chuck roast

Let’s Get Cooking

1. Cut celery and onion into large 2 inch chunks
2. Add to the crock pot: chuck roast, carrots, celery, onion, potatoes.
3. Mix 2 packets of seasoning with 4 cups of water and pour over meat and vegetables.
4. Cover with lid and slow cook on the high setting for 8 hours.