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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

March 18, 2019

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Load up on the delicious flavor of these Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches! A handful of ingredients are all you need to pull this amazing dinner off. Great for game day or an easy weeknight dinner! Make sure to try these slow cooker favorites: Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans, Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans, and Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil.

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Italian Beef

Reece started the 6th grade this past week and is really enjoying his classes. He is taking beginning Spanish but the Spanish teacher is out on maternity leave so his class is learning sign language for the first few months. Which, as you may have guessed, means I am also learning sign language for the next few months. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen Reece so excited for a class! He really, really enjoys it and is now saying that he’d like to know five languages by the time he graduates high school. So fun!

Bryce is doing great too. He had one incident with his lunch where a kid with the same lunchbox took his lunch and ate his sandwich before realizing it. It’s always scary getting a phone call from the school at 11:45 in the morning… Usually that means someone is sick or hurt. But no, this call was we’re sorry someone ate your child’s sandwich… lol! Fortunately Bryce is super easy going and just laughed it off.

I’m so glad the first week is over and hopefully this week we’ll really get into a rhythm. Soccer starts on Tuesday so easy, fast dinners are the name of the game. Dinners exactly like these Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches. A handful of ingredients, some seasoning, and let the slow cooker roll. It’s that easy.

Slow Cooker Dinners

We are huge fans of slow cooker dinners. Especially during school months where we are being pulled in different directions all the time. Being able to eat when it’s convenient for each of us is a huge plus.

We have lots of favorites like this crock pot Italian beef. Here are some of our go to dinners:

  1. Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil
  2. Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans
  3. Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

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What’s In Italian Beef Sandwiches

I used a boneless beef chuck pot roast and trimmed most of the fat off of it. I seasoned the meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder and some Italian seasoning. Simple, easy, and best of all, probably all in your spice rack right now.

  • boneless beef chuck pot roast
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • tomato sauce
  • green bell peppers
  • yellow onions
  • sliced pepperoncini
  • crusty sandwich rolls
  • Provolone cheese

Italian Beef Recipe with Pepperoncini

The roast is topped with sliced bell peppers, onions, and pepperoncinis – my little sister’s most favorite thing in the whole world. The pepperoncinis have a leeeetle bit of spice but even if you’re totally scared of spicy things, you’ll be just fine. They’re mostly for flavor. Really, really, awesome flavor. This is what it looks like just before the lid goes on.

slow-cooker-italian-beef-ingredients-in-crock-pot

How Long To Cook?

Now, you can go low and slow for 10+ hours or put this on high for 5+ hours. Your call.

A couple of forks to shred the super tender meat and you’re basically done. I like to toast up some crusty sandwich rolls, load it up with the Italian beef, add some more pepperoncinis – if you like it spicy, and then top with some Provolone cheese.

I throw it all in a warm oven until the cheese is perfectly melted and gooey – so good!

Heaven you guys. It’s just ridiculously good. My husband has already requested this for a football party sometime this season. Yum!

A couple of notes:

  • We had leftovers since I made this just for us and we’re a family of four. If you’re in the same situation, the Italian Beef is excellent on top of a baked potato or served with rice. Makes for an even easier dinner later on in the week.
  • The recipe calls for a 4 pound chuck roast but really, anywhere from 3 to 5 pounds will work great.
  • I used Provolone cheese but a shredded Italian blend would also be delicious.

easy-italian-beef-sandwich-cut in half on cutting board

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Enjoy!

How To Make Italian Beef

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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Load up on the delicious flavor of these Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches! A handful of ingredients are all you need to pull this amazing dinner off. Great for game day or an easy weeknight dinner!
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot, Italian beef, sandwiches, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10 sandwiches
Calories 558kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless beef chuck pot roast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 12 oz jar sliced pepperoncini (plus more for serving)
  • 10 crusty sandwich rolls, split and toasted
  • 20 slices Provolone cheese

Instructions

  • Spray the insert of a 6 or 7 qt slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Drain the pepperoncinis reserving three tablespoons of the liquid.
  • Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in small bowl.
  • Trim the fat from the roast and season each side with roughly one-third of the seasonings.
  • Place the roast in the slow cooker.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over the roast.
  • Top with the green bell peppers, onions, and pepperoncinis.
  • Sprinkle the remaining third of the seasonings on top as well as the reserved pepperoncini liquid.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 250F.
  • Use two forks to shred the meat. It should be so tender that it basically just falls apart.
  • Using a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, place the shredded beef mixture along with onions and peppers on the bottom half of the rolls. Make sure you let most of the liquid drain away so your sandwiches don't get soggy.
  • Top the shredded beef mixture with additional pepperoncinis if desired, and two (or more) slices of Provolone cheese. Place in oven just until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Rolls not included in nutritional information.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1331mg | Potassium: 989mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 51.9mg | Calcium: 478mg | Iron: 4.9mg

Originally published August 20, 2017.



Load up on the delicious flavor of these Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches! A handful of ingredients are all you need to pull this amazing dinner off. Great for game day or an easy weeknight dinner! // Mom On Timeout

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Comments

  1. Cam says

    January 9, 2020 at 4:25 PM

    College student here that loves to make this. It’s super easy when I have a long day of lectures and come home to dinner ready in the crock pot. I freeze the leftovers and have quick dinners for the next week or 2 when I get busy with assignments.

    Reply
  2. Sherri says

    October 18, 2019 at 4:48 AM

    I have to agree. This recipe is a keeper. My husband eat two sandwiches that night.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM

      So awesome, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Ginny Borik says

    September 11, 2019 at 1:41 PM

    I’ve also used the leftovers for some pretty awesome Nachos too. YUMMMM!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 16, 2019 at 7:22 AM

      Ooooh! Great idea Ginny!

      Reply
  4. Bryan says

    June 26, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    I used two cans of fire roasted tomato with garlic instead of the tomato sauce and seared the roast on a 500 degree cast iron pan for two minutes a side and it was amazing. Great recipe, thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  5. irene slorp says

    March 23, 2019 at 2:44 PM

    My husband is totally hooked on this recipe. Did not change any of the ingredients or the amount. What I did wrong was to have the tomato sauce on top of everything. Great taste but next time and there will a next time will follow exactly, I mean step by step. I too did the crusty rolls and the provolone cheese. My husband add to his sandwich some horseradish. Now on to mashed potatoes and the rest of the dish.
    Love your recipes.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 16, 2019 at 7:21 AM

      Thanks so much Irene!

      Reply
  6. Nece says

    March 12, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    This is absolutely delicious! It’s now in our rotation of dinners! This is a very hearty meal and is enough for 2 dinners and lunch for us. This will easily be a dinner for 4 or 5 and still have a couple of lunches leftover. It’s so easy to make and it tastes as good as it smells! We’ve made it twice now and absolutely love it!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 17, 2019 at 5:42 PM

      We’re planning on making it this week! So glad you love it Nece!

      Reply
  7. Melissa says

    January 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM

    I’ve made this several times. From dinner just for my family to making it in bulk and feeding hungry college students in my office, everyone absolutely loves it. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    January 19, 2019 at 12:32 AM

    Looks fabulous

    Reply
  9. Sue says

    January 18, 2019 at 10:54 PM

    This looks so amazing, going to make it on Sunday, I have made similar but this looks so good cannot wait to make it.

    Reply
  10. Lynn says

    January 9, 2019 at 1:57 PM

    Has anyone tried this in the instapot?

    Reply
  11. Michelle Butler says

    December 9, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    Made this for the first time today. Great recipe, Trish! Only thing I changed was to use one green pepper rather than two. So easy and full of flavor! I only had a 3 lb roast, so after 10 hrs of slow cooking; I shredded the meat and drained most of the cooking juice out (saved it for sandwich dipping later), then l let the meat cook in the crock pot without the lid for another hour so it wouldn’t be so soggy for the sandwiches. Turned out perfect! This recipe is a keeper,

    I did want to point out one thing for correction in your directions. In step 4, it states to “…season each side with roughly one-third of the seasonings.” i’m assuming you meant 2/3 of the seasonings since step 8 says to “sprinkle the remaining third of the seasoning…”

    Reply
  12. Steven says

    December 8, 2018 at 6:41 AM

    I am making it now I didn’t have any tomato sauce so I used Italian spaghetti sauce eight hours to go yummy

    Reply
  13. Cindy says

    November 2, 2018 at 12:18 PM

    Love this recipe! I use red/yellow/orange peppers instead of green – I don’t like green peppers. I make this often.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 2, 2018 at 5:49 PM

      I’m with you Cindy – I totally prefer the red, yellow and orange. Thanks and have a great weekend!

      Reply
  14. Sandy Bentien says

    October 15, 2018 at 12:02 PM

    Made this last night and it is a keeper!!! My roast was quite large so I adjusted the amount of ingredients I thought to make it work. I did not have green bell peppers so I used red & yellow. I cooked on high for 3 hours and than another 4 on low. It came out PERFECT!!!! Thank you for this easy, delicious recipe!

    Reply
  15. Kellie says

    September 28, 2018 at 3:19 PM

    Could you use the insta pot instead?

    Reply
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