7 stews and roasts with
4 ingredients or fewer
If you're looking for simple comfort food ideas, stews and roasts are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.
They're perfect for any occasion and inexpensive to make. You don't need much to wow your family: four ingredients, a baking dish or slow cooker, and about 10 minutes!
Maple pork stew
Feel like a hint of sweetness with your roast? In addition to being tender and delicious, boneless pork butt gives you a lot for your dollar. Simply cook the meat with a cup of chicken broth or water and a marinade of Dijon mustard and maple syrup for 4 to 6 hours on low in your slow cooker. Serve with rice, baked potatoes, or even a squash puree.
Sirloin tip with mushrooms
Steak lovers, get ready to reinvent a classic dish! Start by lightly searing the sirloin tip in a pan before placing it in your slow cooker with some beef broth. Sauté the mushrooms with butter and add them to your slow cooker. Simmer for 6 to 8 hours on low or until the meat is tender. Serve with homemade fries.
Barbecue pulled pork
Pulled pork needs no introduction. The best thing about it is that it's incredibly easy to prepare. Simply cook a pork picnic shoulder in a slow cooker with Italian tomatoes and molasses. After 6 hours on low, pull the pork apart with a fork. You'll have enough meat to make sandwiches and even tacos!
Cross rib stew
When you want to keep things simple, a stew is hard to beat! Simply boil a few cups of water and add a boneless cross rib roast, sliced onions, and a bit of apple juice.
You can even add a few vegetables such as carrots and potatoes. Check which vegetables are on sale this week here. Add the seasoning of your choice such as garlic salt, rosemary, sage, cumin, etc. This is a simple way to provide new flavours to your dish. The secret is to simmer for at least two hours. Serve with rice or as is!
Pork roast with yellow potatoes
Rosemary and potatoes go very well together and they're even better when they’re served alongside a delicious sirloin pork roast. Simply slice a few yellow potatoes and add them to a baking dish with your meat. Add fresh rosemary, a cup of water and bake in the oven at 325°F for about 3 hours or until the meat is as tender as you want.
Sirloin beef roast
Season the roast with the steak seasoning and lightly sear in a pan. Remove from the heat. Lightly sauté the onions with butter and a cup of water or beef broth. Place the meat, onions, and broth in the slow cooker. Simmer for 8 hours on low or until the roast is cooked just the way you like. This dish is best served with mashed potatoes or fries.
Roast beef with mushrooms
The ultimate comfort dish, this roast beef with mushrooms will instantly become a family favourite. After searing the blade roast in a pan, place it in a baking dish with Selection cream of mushroom and onions. Simmer in the oven for 2 to 3 hours at 325°F. This recipe is rich, creamy, and goes wonderfully well with a slice of bread and butter.
Now that you're a roast and stew master, try combining different ingredients if you feel like new flavours. Keep in mind that these recipe ideas can also be served with a salad or even garlic bread!
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