Weight Watchers Tasty Italian Beef

Savor the rich, savory flavors of Weight Watchers Tasty Italian Beef, a healthier twist on a classic comfort food. This slow-cooked dish features lean, fat-trimmed beef chuck roast simmered to perfection in a robust blend of low-sodium beef broth, tangy pepperoncini peppers, and aromatic seasonings like garlic and Italian herbs. With just 15 minutes of prep, this easy, flavor-packed recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep, delivering tender, shredded beef that melts in your mouth. Serve it solo for a low-carb option or pile it onto whole-grain hoagie rolls for hearty, satisfying sandwiches. Perfect for anyone following a Weight Watchers plan, this dish is a guilt-free way to enjoy bold, Italian-inspired flavors that the whole family will love.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Beef chuck roast (lean, trimmed of fat)
• 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
• 8 pieces Pepperoncini peppers
• 0.25 cup Juice from pepperoncini peppers
• 1 package Dry Italian seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 4 pieces Whole-grain hoagie rolls (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Place the beef chuck roast into a slow cooker.

Step 2

Pour the low-sodium beef broth over the meat.

Step 3

Add the pepperoncini peppers and their juice into the slow cooker.

Step 4

Sprinkle the dry Italian seasoning mix, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground black pepper over the beef.

Step 5

Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and easily shreds with a fork.

Step 6

Once cooked, remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

Step 7

Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix it into the juices to soak up the flavors.

Step 8

Serve the Italian beef on its own or spoon portions into whole-grain hoagie rolls for sandwiches.

Step 9

Garnish with additional pepperoncini peppers if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1796.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2979.1

Total Fat 98.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 34.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 800.5mg	0%
Sodium 5667.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 202.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.1g	0%
Total Sugars 29.1g
Protein 304.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 410.8mg	0%
Iron 40.7mg	0%
Potassium 4620.2mg	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: 30.5%

Protein: 41.8%

Carbs: 27.7%