Description
This Crock Pot Italian Beef recipe is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb chuck roast (trimmed of large pieces of fat then cut into large pieces)
- 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix (see notes)
- 8 oz pepperoncini pepper slices + splash of juice (plus extra peppers for serving)
- 8 oz Chicago-Style Giardiniera (drained, plus extra for serving)
- 14 oz can beef broth
- Provolone cheese slices
- Buns
Instructions
- Place chuck roast into the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot then sprinkle with salad dressing mix.
- Add pepperoncini peppers plus a splash of juice, drained Giardiniera, and beef broth then lift up chuck roast pieces to get broth underneath.
- Place a lid on top then cook on low for 9 hours, or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred then place meat back into juices inside crock pot and cook on low for 1 more hour.
- Split buns in half then scoop the shredded meat mixture on top and add provolone cheese slices (if using gluten free buns, toast/broil first).
- Top with additional pepperoncini peppers and Giardiniera, if desired, then serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more pepperoncini or Giardiniera.
- For gluten-free buns, ensure they are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg