Description
A hearty, comforting meal featuring tender Mississippi-style slow-cooked beef served over rich garlic mashed potatoes. Beef is infused with ranch seasoning, au jus gravy, butter, and pepperoncinis, creating melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and bold flavor, perfectly balanced by creamy, garlicky mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Mississippi Beef
1 chuck roast (2–3 lbs)
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 packet au jus gravy mix
3 tbsp unsalted butter
¼ cup water
3–4 pepperoncini peppers, with juice (2–4 tbsp, optional)
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2 lbs golden potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
⅓ cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
5 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Make the Mississippi Beef
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Place chuck roast in slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch and au jus seasoning packets over the top.
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Add pepperoncini peppers, butter, and water to the slow cooker.
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Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender and can be shredded easily.
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Shred beef with two forks before serving.
Make the Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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About 30 minutes before beef finishes, place peeled potatoes in a pot and cover with cold salted water.
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Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cook 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
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Meanwhile, warm heavy cream, butter, and garlic in a saucepan until butter melts, then keep warm.
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Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash until smooth with a masher or hand mixer.
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Gradually stir in sour cream and warm cream mixture until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve
Plate mashed potatoes, top with shredded beef, and spoon cooking juices over.
Notes
Use chuck roast for optimal tenderness and flavor.
Pepperoncini juice adds a pleasant tang but can be omitted.
Warming cream mixture before adding results in smoother potatoes.
A potato ricer yields extra creamy mashed potatoes.
Finely shred beef for easier serving and eating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 690
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 130
Keywords: mississippi pot roast, slow cooked beef, creamy garlic mashed potatoes, slow cooker dinner, hearty beef and potatoes