Quick and Easy Pot Roast with Fruit

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Do you ever see those refrigerated, pre-cooked meat entrees in the grocery store and think to yourself, 'man, that would save me a lot of time, but... I want to feed my family home cooked!!' Well, today's recipe is all about taking that time saving staple and turning it into something unique and delicious for your family.

This throw it together pot roast is well worth the short time it takes to fix. Mix and match your fruits such as pears and plums to make this quick meal a family favorite.

What You Need:

1 (17 oz.) pkg. refrigerated cooked beef roast with juice (Try Hormel's Slow Simmered Beef Roast Au Jus)
1 T of butter
2 T shallots, minced
2 T of tarragon vinegar
1 C fresh apple wedges
1 C fresh peach wedges

How to Make It:

Pour the juice from the roast into a bowl.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Stir the shallots into the melted butter and cook for 1 minute.
Place the roast in the skillet with the shallots and reduce the heat to low.
Cover the skillet and simmer the roast for 10 minutes or until heated through.
While the roast simmers, add the vinegar to the reserved beef juice, and mix well.
Pour the juice over the top of the meat.
Lay the apple and peach wedges on top and along the sides of the meat.
Cover the skillet and cook 2 minutes longer.

Serve with brown rice and steamed broccoli for a delicious meal!

Makes 4 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 13 minutes
Total Time: approximately 28 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 230; Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 3g; Carbohydrates 15g; Fiber 2g;
Protein 23g; Cholesterol 72 mg; Sodium 386 mg

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