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Easy Crockpot French Onion Pot Roast Pasta – Hearty Gluten-Free Comfort Food

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A hearty French Onion-inspired crockpot dish combining tender slow-cooked beef with wide egg noodles and rich onion gravy.

  • Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes (or 5 hours 30 minutes)
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
  • 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (or additional beef broth)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Season beef with salt and pepper. Sear all sides in olive oil, 2–3 minutes per side, then transfer to slow cooker.
  2. Sauté onions in skillet 5–7 minutes until softened, add garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Transfer onions and garlic to slow cooker over beef.
  4. Whisk together beef broth, wine, Worcestershire, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf; pour over roast.
  5. Cook on LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4–5 hours until beef is fork-tender.
  6. Discard bay leaf, shred beef, and mix with onion gravy.
  7. Cook egg noodles according to package; toss with butter.
  8. Ladle shredded beef and gravy over noodles; garnish with Gruyère and parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Use beef broth instead of wine for richer flavor.
  • Cooking time may vary with roast size.
  • Optional vegetables: carrots, celery, etc.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 5 hours on HIGH
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 620
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 850 mg
  • Fat: 25
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 60
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 45
  • Cholesterol: 130