Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
522 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe
Description
This recipe uses a 2-3 pound boneless beef chuck roast slow-cooked at low or high heat with Italian dressing and jars of sweet and hot salad peppers, releasing savory and tangy flavors into the meat. After cooking, most of the juice is removed from the slow cooker, and the meat is shredded in the pot, absorbing the remaining cooking juices combined with grated Parmesan cheese. This enriches the tender pulled beef with a slightly tangy, cheesy note.
The sandwiches are assembled by layering provolone cheese on sandwich buns, followed by the shredded beef and reserved salad peppers. This combination provides a balance of soft bread, melted cheese, juicy beef, and mild heat and sweetness from the peppers.
Besides serving on buns, the seasoned shredded beef mixture can be enjoyed over mashed or baked potatoes, offering a versatile use for leftovers or alternative meals. Variations include using different types of peppers such as pepperoncini, roasted red, or banana peppers, and adding sliced onion or green pepper during cooking to deepen the flavor.
Mozzarella cheese is an acceptable substitute for provolone, allowing flavor preferences. The slow cooker method tenderizes the beef thoroughly with minimal hands-on time, ideal for making ahead or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound beef chuck roast boneless
- 1 jar sweet salad pepper 12 ounces, undrained
- 1 jar hot salad pepper 12 ounces, undrained
- 1 cup Italian dressing zesty
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 8 sandwich buns
- 8 lices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Place your meat in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour over the Italian dressing.
- On top of the meat, place half the jar of peppers and half the juice from the jar. Reserve the rest of the peppers for serving.
- Cover with a lid and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- When the meat is tender, remove most of the juice from the slow cooker and shred your meat right in the slow cooker.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir.
- Assemble the sandwiches. Place provolone cheese on the buns, then the meat and the reserved peppers.
Notes
- Substitute pepperoncini, roasted red, or banana peppers for sweet and hot salad peppers if desired.
- Add sliced onion or green pepper into the slow cooker for additional flavor layers.
- Mozzarella cheese can be used in place of provolone on the sandwiches.
- Shredded beef also serves well over mashed or baked potatoes as an alternative meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 886mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 249mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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