Crock pot italian beef sandwich with cheese and toppings

Last week I asked myFacebook andTwitter friends if they'd similar to see a crock pot recipe on the blog this week. There were and then many exclamation marks in the comments, which I took to mean, 'heck yep!' that I immediately started brainstorming.

Everyone knowscrock pot recipes are a decorated person'south best friend merely many of them can be heavy and unappealing at times. While brainstorming a new and interesting crock pot combo I decided the recipe would have to see the following criteria:

  1. Beef-based as I take exactlyone beef crock pot recipe on the blog –Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce.
  2. Easy. Nobody likes crock pot recipes with several cooking steps before you even plug the dang thing in.
  3. Very succulent, unique, and not gloopy any.

With the aforementioned criteria in listen, I settled on Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches. A mouthwatering, 5-ingredient flavor combo that has but the right amount of aught and zing!

Chuck roast is dull cooked for 10 hours in a mixture of pepperoncini peppers, Giardiniera, Italian dressing mix, and beef goop so shredded and served on a chewy hoagie bun with melted provolone cheese. Crazy (CRAZY) good, and did I mention that it's fabricated with only v ingredients?!

crock pot italian beef sandwich on a platter

Ben was skeptical almost eating the crock pot version of one of his favorite sandwiches, which is typically fabricated with thinly sliced beefiness."Oh…I've never heard of ashreddedItalian beef sandwich before…" he said in a tone that I knew meant, I am definitely going to detest this.

But guess what? He didn't! While I stood eating the shredded beef straight out of the crock pot like the refined adult female that I am, he inhaled an entire sandwich in nether ii minutes. That is to say, this dish was a total hit!

hand holding an italian beef sancwich

How to Brand Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches:

Commencement past trimming any large pieces of fat off a 3lb chuck roast so cut the roast into seven or eight big hunks and identify them in the lesser of a 6 quart crock pot.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are a 5-ingredient crock pot recipe version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser! | iowagirleats.com

Next sprinkle in a parcel of Expert Seasons Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Mix. I similar this pre-packaged mix because I recognize all the ingredients.

Edited to add: this mix is NOT gluten-free! Use a homemade Italian Dressing mix (halve or eliminate the salt called for in the recipe,) or look for a gluten gratuitous mix like Simply Organic.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are a 5-ingredient crock pot recipe version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser! | iowagirleats.com

Add 8oz sliced pepperoncini peppers plus a splash of pepperoncini juice plus 8oz Chicago-Style Giardinierawhich yous can find in the olive/pickle aisle at the grocery store.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are a 5-ingredient crock pot recipe version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser! | iowagirleats.com

I'd never had Chicago-style Giardiniera, a type of relish made with pickled olives and vegetables that's packed in herbs and oils, but Ben insisted it go into this dish. I'm so glad he did considering OH MY GOSH it is then skilful! It'due south supposed to go over Italian beef sandwiches, but I could take eaten forkful later forkful all by itself.

Becauseit's packed in oil though, which would add unnecessary fat to the dish, I scooped out the mix with a fork and permit information technology drain away. You tin can get Giardiniera that'due south packed in vinegar, only I found this style to be a real treat.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are the 5-ingredient crock pot version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser! | iowagirleats.com

Finally, add a tin can ofbeefiness broth then identify a lid on meridian of the crock pot and let it cook on low for 9 hours, or until the beef can exist hands shredded with a fork.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are the 5-ingredient crock pot version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser! | iowagirleats.com

Once the roast can exist easily shredded with a fork, shred then slip the meat back into the slow cooker to cook in the juices for i more 60 minutes on low. Scoop the meat onto hoagie buns then slap a slice of provolone on top to melt from the estrus of the beef. Serve with extra pepperoncini peppers and Giardiniera, and you're set!

Crock pot italian beef sandwich with toppings

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Description

Crock Pot Italian Beefiness Sandwiches are the 5-ingredient crock pot version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This piece of cake dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

serves 6

  • 3lb chuck roast, trimmed of visible fat and cutting into large hunks
  • i envelope Good Seasons Zesty Italian salad dressing mix (Encounter Note FOR GF)
  • 8oz pepperoncini pepper slices + splash of juice (plus extra for serving)
  • 8oz Giardiniera (Chicago-Style Italian Sandwich Mix,) drained (plus extra for serving)
  • 14.5oz can beefiness goop
  • provolone cheese slices
  • hoagie buns

Directions

  1. Identify chuck roast into the bottom of a 5.5 - vi quart crock pot and so sprinkle with salad dressing mix. Add pepperoncini peppers plus a splash of juice, Giardiniera, and beef broth then lift up chuck roast pieces to go goop underneath. Place a lid on top then cook on low for nine hours, or until meat shreds easily with a fork. Shred then place meat back into crock pot and cook on low for one more than hour.
  2. Split buns in one-half then scoop the shredded meat mixture on meridian and add provolone cheese slices. Height with additional pepperoncini peppers and Giardiniera, if desired, and then serve.

Notes

  • Practiced Seasons Zesty Italian salad dressing mix is NOT gluten-free. Look for a homemade Italian Dressing Mix recipe (halve or eliminate salt called for in recipe,) or utilise a gluten free Italian Dressing Mix like Just Organic.

Adapted from Pioneer Adult female

This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.

Video

Italian beef sandwich with a bite taken out

This is one of my favorite crock pot recipes to date. Could non have been easier to make and the flavors from the pickled vegetables and pepper rings really made the beef sing. Let'due south not forget that chewy hoagie bun either, which soaks upwardly all the yummy juices. SO GOOD. Hope you'll give it a endeavor erstwhile!

photo collage of italian beef sandwiches