Mom Meals: Pot Roast

Pot roast is one of Matt's favorite dishes. While it can take up to 4 hours to make, with a little help from Trader Joe's, you can significantly decrease the time. When I don't plan ahead, I just throw all the ingredients in a pot over the stove and let it simmer for 30 minutes. Since I did plan for this post, I used a slow cooker to let the juices get extra flavorful!

Pot Roast

Serves 4

1 package Trader Joe's precooked Pot Roast

1 package Trader Joe's Teeny Tiny Potatoes {perfect size for little hands}

4 Carrots, peeled and cut in 2 inch pieces

1 pound Green Beans

2-3 cups Beef Stock

1/2 cup Red Wine {optional, but it gives the sauce a richer flavor}

1. Place potatoes (including the rosemary in the package), green beans, and carrots in a slow cooker

2. Place pot roast on top

3. Add in beef stock and red wine

4. Turn slow cooker on low, cover, and heat for 2 hours. Break the meat up 30 minutes before serving. Add salt and pepper to taste

5. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes

Enjoy!

Mom Meals: Prosciutto and Mushroom Pizza

This is probably the easiest meal to make ever, and it's also a great way to get rid of any leftover meats and veggies hanging out in your fridge. I happened to have mozzarella and mushrooms readily available, so that's what was going on my pizza.

Prosciutto and Mushroom Pizza

Serves 4

1 16 ounce bag Trader Joe's pizza dough (I got garlic and herb)

5 slices of Prosciutto di Parma

Sliced Mushrooms

1 jar of Tomato Sauce

1 fresh Mozzarella Ball

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Take pizza dough out of the bag and let it rest at room temperature for 20 minutes

3. Roll or stretch out pizza dough on a floured surface to desired shape, and place dough on a pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray

4. Spread tomato sauce on dough and top with prosciutto, cheese, and mushrooms (If Trader Joe's didn't run out of basil, I would have included that too)

5. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until crust is lightly brown

Enjoy!