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Best Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
The Best Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches. These Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches are made with flavorful slow cooked beef, shredded to perfection, and placed in a buttered bun, and topped with melted provolone cheese, caramelized onions, and pepperoncini peppers.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 735 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ounce Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix Packet
- 14.5 ounce can beef broth
- 16 ounce sliced pepperoncinis (divided)
Sandwiches:
- 1 large onion
- 8 Tablespoons salted butter (divided)
- 6 Hoagie rolls
- 12 lices Provolone cheese
Instructions
- Start by searing the beef in a hot skillet with oil (be careful!). This helps to begin the cooking process and sear the beef which brings out the flavor.
- Place the beef roast in the slow cooker and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian dressing mix. Pour in beef broth and 1/2 of the jar of pepperoncini peppers with juice, reserving the rest of the pepperoncini peppers to place on the sandwiches. Cook on low for 8 hours. Once it is done cooking, shred with two forks.
- When the beef is almost ready, prepare the caramelized onions. Add 4 Tablespoons of butter, reserving the other 4 Tablespoons for the buns, to a skillet on medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and cook low and slow for about 15-20 minutes, stirring often until the onions are softened and a golden brown color. If the onions are browning too quickly, you can always reduce the heat.
- To prepare the hoagie buns, spread the remaining butter on each side. Place in the oven to toast on broil for 2-3 minutes (watch carefully). This helps to create a barrier to keep the sandwiches from getting soggy.
- To prepare sandwiches, top each hoagie bun with a generous amount of beef. Place slices of provolone cheese on each bun. If the beef is hot, it should melt the cheese. If not, you can place the sandwiches under the broil setting in the oven to melt the cheese.
- Top with caramelized onions and remaining sliced pepperoncini peppers. Serve warm. May serve with au jus for dipping.
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Notes
- Since this is a hearty sandwich, it needs a hearty bread to be able hold all of the meat and cheese. I suggest using a bakery hoagie roll or a loaf of French Bread.
- I suggest buttering each side of the buns and toasting it in the oven before adding the meat and cheese. This helps to keep it from getting soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
735kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
223mg
(74%)
Sodium
1044mg
(44%)
Potassium
1081mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1090IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
352mg
(35%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 735
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 735kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1044mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1081mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1090IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.