You’ll need just 5 ingredients.

Kelsey Hansen

This recipe for Mississippi pot roast is theeasy dinneryou’ve been looking for.

I made it for my family of four and we devoured it over noodles.

Mississippi pot roast over mashed potatoes

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My kids also loved the leftovers piled on Hawaiian roll sliders the next day.

To make your own, simply toss the ingredients in the slow cooker and that’s it.

If you start it in the morning, you’ll have fork-tender meat by dinner.

Pot roast and ranch powder in slow cooker

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It’s flavored with Ranch dressing powder, butter, and zesty pepperoncini peppers.

I omitted a few of the peppers when making it for my kids and it was still incredibly flavorful.

Here’s my go-to Mississippipot roast recipe.

Pot roast with butter and pepperoncinis in slow cooker

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What Is Mississippi Pot Roast?

Mississippi pot roast is a slow cooker recipe made with chuck roast, pepperoncini, and ranch dressing powder.

As it cooks, the roast becomes tender and flavorful.

Cooked pot roast in slow cooker

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It’s delicious on its own or served over rice,mashed potatoes, or noodles.

Leftover Mississippi roast also makes a great filling for sandwiches, tacos, burritos, and more.

Ingredients

3 to 4lbs.beef chuck pot roast, trimmed

1(1-oz.

Pot roast with butter and pepperoncinis in instant pot

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)pkg.ranch salad dressing mix

1(1-oz.

Coat evenly with ranch and au jus mixes.

hot oil over medium-high heat in a 6-quart Dutch oven.

Cooked pot roast in instant pot

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Or, if using an electric pressure cooker, brown roast in 1 Tbsp.

hot oil using the saute setting.

Top Roast with Butter

Top with butter and pepperoncini peppers.

Pour in pepperoncini brine or broth.

Shred the roast with two forks.

Return to cooking juices.

Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

Add Ingredients

Add all ingredients to a 6-qt.

electric pressure cooker along with 1/2 cup of beef broth.

Set cooker on high pressure to cook 1 hour.

Let pressure release naturally for 20 minutes.

Release Pressure and Shred

Release remaining pressure quickly.

Shred roast with two forks.

Return to cooking juices.

To freeze Mississippi pot roast, wrap it in plastic wrap or in a freezer-safe plastic bag.

It will last in the freezer for 1-2 months.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.