I’ve also actually roasted an entire beef roast in the crockpot for 5 hours, and then pulled the beef & used the broth to make gravy. I’ve used canned roast beef from the store, but it’s quite expensive. Now, you can also make this with beef, and it is *almost* as good. If you want to make your own bread, go for it! I haven’t been that brave yet! And (2) Make the mashed potatoes from actual potatoes! It just takes a little bit longer. You can use this recipe to make the brown gravy yourself. However, if that’s something you want to try, you’ll just want to (1) Save beef broth from a previous meal or pick some up from the store. It will just no longer be “Quick & Easy”. I have, however, made everything but the bread “from scratch”, and it’s been an excellent meal. I understand! We rarely use it ourselves, BUT the quickness of this meal makes it worth it to me. Now, I understand that many of you may not want to use all the processed food. That’s it! Enjoy your meal! My family did! Want to make it from scratch? This is EVERYTHING you need for your meal! Bread, Potatoes, and the Deer/Gravy Mixture.
Stir each dish one last time, pour the gravy over the meat, and bring to the table.