Description
Hearty slow cooker Italian beef sandwiches deliver robust flavors from classic Italian-American cuisine. Tender meat nestled in crusty rolls provides a satisfying meal perfect for family gatherings and casual weekend dinners you’ll savor with enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) onion powder
- 3 cloves garlic
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) beef broth
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pepperoncini peppers
- 4 crusty rolls
Instructions
- Position the beef roast centrally in the slow cooker ceramic insert, ensuring it fits comfortably.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning evenly across the roast’s surface, creating a fragrant herb coating.
- Scatter pepperoncini peppers around and over the meat, distributing them for balanced flavor infusion.
- Pour beef broth carefully around the roast, creating a moisture-rich cooking environment.
- Dust the roast with garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper, ensuring comprehensive seasoning coverage.
- Cover and set slow cooker to low temperature, allowing meat to simmer gently for 8-10 hours until exceptionally tender.
- Remove roast and use two forks to pull meat apart into delicate, succulent shreds.
- Return shredded beef to cooking liquid, gently mixing to absorb maximum flavor and moisture.
- Select sturdy crusty rolls and pile generous portions of juicy beef onto each sandwich.
- Ladle additional cooking juices over the meat for an extra burst of rich, savory essence.
Notes
- Save time by preparing the roast the night before and refrigerating for easy morning cooking.
- Opt for chuck roast or bottom round for maximum tenderness and rich flavor absorption.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting pepperoncini quantity or adding hot sauce for spice lovers.
- Transform leftovers into delicious enchiladas or beef nachos for a meal variation.
- 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: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg