Pot Roast (microwave)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope spaghetti sauce mix
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 medium onion, cut into eighths
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into eighths
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, defrosted and drained

Recipe

• 1 pierce meat deeply and thoroughly on all sides with a fork.
• 2 place meat, sauce mix and water in a large oven cooking bag. place in casserole dish and secure bag with nylon tie.
• 3 make six 1/2-inch slits in neck of bag below tie.
• 4 microwave at medium (50%) power for 30 minutes.
• 5 turn roast over; add carrots, onion and potatoes and continue to microwave on medium for 25-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are fork-tender.
• 6 add peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
• 7 let stand, covered, for 15 minutes to tenderize further and develop flavor.