Slow Cooker Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches

Get ready to transform your dinner game with these Slow Cooker Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches—juicy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection loaded with bold flavors. This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender beef chuck roast seasoned with zesty Italian dressing mix, tangy pepperoncini juice, and savory garlic for a flavor-packed meal that's perfect for busy days. After slow-cooking to perfection, the shredded beef is piled high onto toasted sub rolls, topped with gooey melted provolone, and optionally crowned with crunchy giardiniera for a spicy kick. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a hands-off cooking process, these Italian beef sandwiches are perfect for game days, casual gatherings, or family dinners. Serve them warm, and watch them disappear!

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Beef chuck roast
• 2 packets Dry Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 cups Beef broth
• 8 Pepperoncini peppers
• 1 cup Pepperoncini juice (from the jar)
• 4 Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Onion, thinly sliced
• 6 Sub rolls or hoagie rolls
• 6 Provolone cheese slices
• 1 cup Giardiniera (optional, for topping)

Directions

Step 1

Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast. Place the roast into a 6-quart slow cooker.

Step 2

Sprinkle the dry Italian salad dressing mix evenly over the roast.

Step 3

Pour the beef broth and pepperoncini juice around the sides of the meat in the slow cooker, keeping the seasoning on top intact if possible.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic, sliced onion, and pepperoncini peppers around the roast in the slow cooker.

Step 5

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender enough to shred easily with a fork.

Step 6

Once the beef is cooked, shred it using two forks and mix it with the juices in the slow cooker.

Step 7

Preheat your broiler. Split the sub rolls and place them open-faced on a baking sheet.

Step 8

Pile the shredded Italian beef onto each roll and top with a slice of provolone cheese.

Step 9

Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Watch carefully as it can burn easily.

Step 10

Optional: Top each sandwich with a spoonful of giardiniera for extra tang and crunch.

Step 11

Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3348.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5777.5

Total Fat 338.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 135.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1111.2mg	0%
Sodium 13721.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 338.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 29.9g	0%
Total Sugars 49.9g
Protein 348.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1684.9mg	0%
Iron 52.8mg	0%
Potassium 5266.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.5%

Protein: 24.1%

Carbs: 23.4%