This 4 Ingredient Mushroom Beef is just like how my grandma used to make her Sunday roast, simple and cozy. You toss it all in the crockpot, and it comes out melt in your mouth tender with a rich gravy that’s perfect over everything.
Why This Brings Back Sunday Dinner
- Only 4 Ingredients: You probably already have everything on hand, and it comes together in minutes.
- Set It and Forget It: Toss it in the crockpot and let it cook while you make mashed potatoes, rolls, or prep a simple side.
- Grandma-Level Comfort: Tender beef and rich gravy that tastes like those slow, cozy Sunday dinners you grew up with.
4 Ingredient Beef in Mushroom Gravy
- Chuck Roast: The star of the show. It turns melt in your mouth tender after a slow cook.
- Onion Soup Mix: Use the dry packet or make your own. It brings the best bold, savory flavor.
- Cream of Mushroom: This is what gives you that rich, creamy gravy.
- Make it a full, cozy meal: Add potatoes and carrots right to the crockpot. Just double the cream of mushroom soup, onion mix, and water to have enough gravy for everything.
4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Recipe
This one is straight out of my grandma’s kitchen! It’s such a classic, and if you love those nostalgic recipes, you’ll also want to try my pot roast, beef stew, meatloaf, and beef stroganoff.
- Prep: Place the chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Make Gravy: In a medium-sized bowl, add a can of cream of mushroom soup, a package of dry onion soup mix, and water, then whisk until combined.
- Cook: Pour the mixture over the roast into the slow cooker, then cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Serve 4 ingredient mushroom beef with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and the gravy on top!
4 Ingredient Mushroom Beef Oven Instructions
Cook it in the Oven: Place the ingredients into an oven-safe baking dish or roasting pan, then cover with foil or a lid and bake at 350°F for 5-6 hours!
Must Have Tools For This Recipe
- Crockpot: Cooks the beef low and slow until perfectly tender.
- Whisk: Blends the sauce smooth with no lumps
- Medium-Sized Mixing Bowl: You can mix everything together before adding it in.
4 Ingredient Beef
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless chuck roast
- 1 (10-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (1-ounce) package onion soup mix or homemade
- ½ cup water or beef broth
Instructions
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Place 3 pounds boneless chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker.
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In a medium-sized bowl, add 1 (10-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, 1 (1-ounce) package onion soup mix, and ½ cup water, then whisk until combined.
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Pour the mixture over the roast into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
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Serve with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and the gravy on top!
Notes
- In the Refrigerator: Cool the roast and gravy, then store in a sealed container for up to 4 days.
- To Reheat: Microwave portions for 1-2 minutes, or warm over medium heat on the stove. You can add an extra splash of beef broth for moisture if needed.
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More Sunday Roast Ideas
If you love pot roast for Sunday dinner as much as I do, you have to try all of my different recipes and let me know which one is your favorite!
