Description
This Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches recipe offers a flavorful, tender beef roast slow-cooked with Italian seasoning and pepperoncini peppers, served on toasted sub rolls with melted cheese. Perfect for an easy, hearty meal with a tangy, savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasoning
- 3 lb chuck roast
- 1 (1 oz) Au Jus gravy packet
- 1 (0.7 oz) Italian dressing seasoning mix
- 1 cup pepperoncini peppers
- 1 cup pepperoncini juice
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
Sandwich
- 8 sub rolls
- 8 slices cheese (pepper jack or provolone recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker to serve as the base for the dish.
- Add seasonings and peppers: Sprinkle both the Au Jus gravy packet and Italian dressing seasoning evenly over the roast. Add about 1 cup of pepperoncini peppers along with 1 cup of their juice to infuse flavor and moisture into the beef.
- Add butter and cook: Dot the top of the roast with cubed butter to add richness. Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Cook for 8 to 10 hours until the beef is very tender and easily shreddable.
- Shred the beef: Carefully remove the roast from the slow cooker. Shred the meat using forks, discarding any large fatty pieces. Mix the shredded beef back into the flavorful juices and seasonings in the cooker to absorb more flavor.
- Toast the rolls (optional): For added texture and flavor, toast the sub rolls lightly and add a bit of butter if desired.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Layer a generous portion of the shredded beef on the bottom half of each roll. Add a slice of cheese and, if preferred, additional sliced pepperoncini peppers for extra tang.
- Finish the sandwich: Cover with the top half of the roll and serve immediately while warm and melty.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of pepperoncini peppers and juice to your preferred level of tanginess and spice.
- Using pepper jack cheese adds a spicy kick, while provolone provides a milder flavor.
- To reduce fat, trim excess fat from the roast before cooking.
- The shredded beef can also be used over pasta or in salads as a versatile leftover.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
