Description
Rich slow cooker italian beef sandwiches invite meat lovers to savor hearty, tender beef between crusty rolls. Classic Italian-American comfort food delivers a satisfying meal that brings family and friends together with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) beef chuck roast
- 1 packet Italian seasoning mix
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 1 jar pepperoncini peppers, with juice
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 sandwich rolls
- Provolone cheese slices (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Nestle the beef chuck roast into the slow cooker, creating a solid base for the Italian-inspired dish.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning mix generously over the meat, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Pour beef broth around the roast, then add whole pepperoncini peppers along with their tangy juice to enhance the meat’s taste profile.
- Scatter chopped onion and minced garlic across the roast, distributing aromatics evenly throughout the cooking vessel.
- Season with a balanced combination of salt and pepper to elevate the overall seasoning.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the roast to simmer on low temperature for 8-10 hours, transforming the tough meat into a tender, succulent delicacy.
- Once cooking is complete, use two forks to gently pull apart the meat, creating perfectly shredded beef with a rich, robust texture.
- Select soft sandwich rolls and pile the juicy shredded beef generously onto each bun.
- Optional: Layer provolone cheese on top of the warm beef for an additional creamy element.
- Ladle some of the flavorful cooking juices over the sandwiches to enhance moisture and intensify the Italian-inspired taste experience.
Notes
- Opt for a well-marbled chuck roast to ensure maximum tenderness and rich flavor during slow cooking.
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the number of pepperoncini peppers or adding a dash of red pepper flakes for extra kick.
- Make this recipe low-carb by serving the shredded beef over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps instead of traditional sandwich rolls.
- Prep the beef the night before and let it cook overnight for a stress-free, delicious meal ready when you wake up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (or 10 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg