Celebration Roast

Name: Celebration Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 2 beef top round roasts or beef sirloin tip roasts (3 to 4 pounds each); 2 small onions, halved and thinly sliced; 3 teaspoons garlic pepper blend; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 packages (16 ounces each) bow tie pasta; CRACKED PEPPER GRAVY:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 cups milk; 2 to 4 tablespoons browning sauce, optional

This tender beef with its peppery brown gravy are sure to be a new favorite when served over noodles. It's an easy way to feed a group a hearty, satisfying meal. —Cindy Morris, Coyle, Oklahoma

Ingredients

2 beef top round roasts or beef sirloin tip roasts (3 to 4 pounds each)
2 small onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 teaspoons garlic pepper blend
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages (16 ounces each) bow tie pasta
CRACKED PEPPER GRAVY:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups milk
2 to 4 tablespoons browning sauce, optional

Directions

Cut each roast in half; place two halves in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place the remaining halves in another 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with half of the onions, pepper blend, basil and salt.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in browning sauce if desired.
Drain pasta; serve with beef and gravy.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 529 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 49g protein.

Originally published as Top Round Roast in Taste of Home April/May 2008

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skb cooking

Mar 14, 2011

really liked the cracked pepper gravy, will use that recipe for other dishes.
tkarinas

Mar 22, 2010

This recipe is absolutely delicious and one I will be making many more times. It's so easy to do, especially when you have to be at work while it cooks. It's a keeper for sure and going in my recipe box.