This is not the fancy holiday roast.
This is the:
👉 “It’s Thursday.”
👉 “I have meetings.”
👉 “I have practice.”
👉 “I need protein ready when I walk in the door.”
Minimal effort. Maximum comfort. Macro workable.
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 2 cups water
- 1 packet Italian seasoning
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- Potatoes (about 1.5 lbs, chopped)
Cook: 8 hours on LOW
That’s it.
👩🏽🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Place chuck roast in crockpot.
2️⃣ Sprinkle Italian seasoning, ranch packet, and brown gravy mix over the top.
3️⃣ Add chopped potatoes around the roast.
4️⃣ Pour 2 cups water over everything.
5️⃣ Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
When done:
• Shred beef with two forks.
• Let it soak in the gravy for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Pro tip: If you want thicker gravy, remove lid last 30 minutes.
🔢 Estimated Macros
(Recipe makes ~6 servings)
🥩 Per Serving (with potatoes included):
• Calories: ~520
• Protein: ~44g
• Carbs: ~38g
• Fat: ~21g
• Fiber: ~4g
👉 If you skip potatoes and just eat the roast:
• ~390 calories
• ~44g protein
• ~15g fat
• ~6g carbs
This makes it SUPER flexible depending on your phase (cut, maintenance, or higher carb day).
💪🏽 BBB Takeaways
✔ High protein
✔ Family-friendly
✔ Meal prep friendly
✔ Zero mental load cooking
✔ Works for fat loss with portion control
Question for the BBB crew 👇🏽
Are you:
A) Team potatoes in the crockpot
B) Team serve over rice
C) Team low-carb bowl only
D) Add carrots too
Drop your version below ⬇️ Let’s normalize high-protein comfort meals that actually fit the plan 💛