This slow cooker Amish-style apple beef roast is one of those set-it-and-forget-it meals I lean on when I’m staring into the fridge without a plan. It starts exactly as the headline promises: you nestle a raw beef chuck roast into the slow cooker, then pour applesauce over the top along with just three more pantry ingredients. The combination nods to traditional Amish cooking, where simple, hearty ingredients—beef, apples, onion, and a touch of savory seasoning—are coaxed into something comforting over low heat. The applesauce breaks down as it cooks, tenderizing the beef and creating a naturally sweet, savory gravy with almost no effort.
Serve thick slices of the apple-scented beef roast with plenty of the onions and sauce spooned over the top. It’s especially good over a bed of buttery mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or simple buttered rice to catch all the juices. Add a green vegetable—steamed green beans, roasted Brussels sprouts, or a crisp salad with a tangy vinaigrette—to balance the richness. Leftovers make excellent open-faced sandwiches on toasted bread with a bit of the apple-onion gravy drizzled over.
Slow Cooker Amish Apple Beef Roast
Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 to 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 packet (about 1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Directions
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