Healthy Pot Roast Recipes

Sauerbraten, a classic German recipe, is the ultimate make-ahead entree. First you brine it, then you braise it, then it marinates for a day before you serve it--sauerbraten literally means “pickled roast beef.” Serve this sauerbraten with the traditional German dumplings called spaetzle, or mashed potatoes or buttered noodles, and roasted green beans.

Pumpkin pie spice, cumin and cayenne pepper add Moroccan-inspired flavor to this slow-cooker pot roast dinner.

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that are the easiest to prepare. This pot roast is simple to make--a quick searing on the stove and then a long simmer in the slow cooker with vegetables and stewed tomatoes. Served over hot noodles, this flavorful recipe is one you'll love.

Tri-tip roast is a boneless cut of beef from the bottom sirloin. Because of its triangular shape, it's also sometimes called triangular roast. This versatile cut tastes wonderful roasted, grilled or broiled, but best of all it's low in calories.

Moist and tender, this beef brisket recipe gets a triple dose of flavor from a wine mop sauce, a black pepper rub and a tomatoey barbecue sauce.

The beef tenderloin in this main dish recipe really benefits from a long soak in the mushroom- and thyme-flavored marinade. Roasted in the oven alongside onions, carrots, and more mushrooms, this meal is a definite crowd-pleaser.

Fresh parsley, rosemary, and thyme make a flavorful mustard rub for the tender roast beef in this dinner recipe.

Porcini mushroom powder adds an earthy, robust flavor to the dry rub used in this roast beef recipe. The roast is sliced, topped with a Marsala-mushroom sauce, and served with a chunky mash of root vegetables for a filling dinner the whole family will enjoy.

The sauce on this slow-cooker pot roast is a tantalizing combination of sweet and smoky. Dried fruit and chipotle peppers combine with garlic-pepper seasoning to create a thick and tasty sauce that perfectly coats the meat and mashed potatoes.

This beef roast dinner is worthy of guests! As the brisket slowly simmers, the delicate sweetness of cranberries smooths out the flavor of the marinara sauce. Whip up a side of mashed potatoes or fresh corn on the cob to round out this meal.

Got the weeknight "what's-for-dinner" blues? You'll sing another tune when you come home to a slow-cooked, tender beef brisket with a wine-enhanced sauce. Served with mashed potatoes, this is comfort food at its finest.

This slow-cooker main dish recipe is full of warming spices, hearty beef, and vegetables. Start it in the morning before work and arrive home to a delicious entree the whole family will enjoy. Make it a meal--serve it alongside Polenta with Olive-Raisin Compote (see associated recipe).

Zesty orange and fragrant bay leaves flavor this healthy, saucy slow-cooker pot roast recipe. Stir in the olives at the end so they don't lose their brininess as this slow-cooker pot roast recipe cooks. Serve with a green salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette.

Corned beef is brisket that has been pickled in spices for days. You can buy it ready-to-cook or corn your own at home, but both are serious sodium bombs, packing more than 500 mg per 3-ounce serving--nearly 25% of the recommended daily limit. For this healthier pressure cooker corned beef and cabbage, we start with a plain brisket and add seasonings ourselves to control the salt level. We also opt for a flat-cut end of brisket, instead of the thicker point cut, as it has less fat, making it easier to slice when cooked. An electric pressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot, is absolutely key to this recipe, allowing you to cook the brisket in one hour--as opposed to three hours or more in the oven. It also lets you sear and roast in one device, saving cleanup time.

Sure to become an autumn favorite, this recipe highlights some of the produce you'll find at farmers' markets in the fall.