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Slow Cooker Italian Beef – use your crock pot to make these super tender Italian Beef Sandwiches. Cooks all day in great spices, for a tender and flavorful dinner.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef is the kind of recipe that delivers big flavor with almost no effort. The beef simmers all day in the slow cooker with savory herbs and spices until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender and infused with bold Italian flavor. Whether you serve it on sandwiches or just dig in you are going to have everyone coming back for seconds.
Italian beef is tender, juicy, and delicious. With just 5 minutes of prep work, you will walk in at the end of the day with dinner being done and waiting for you!
What You’ll Need
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- Chuck Roast
- Beef Broth
- Italian Dressing Mix – If you don’t have a store bought packet, you can also make your own Homemade Italian Dressing Mix.
- Black Pepper
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Basil
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Bay Leaf
- Buns
How To Make Crockpot Italian Beef
- Start by placing your chuck roast in the base of your crockpot
- In a liquid measuring cup combine the broth with all of your spices. Pour over the chuck roast
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 6-7 hours.
- Once the beef is tender, use 2 forks to shred and serve.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Instant Pot. Want to make it faster in your Instant Pot? Place the whole chuck roast (3-4 pounds) in the base of your instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients, and set the pressure to 100 minutes. After the 100 minutes is up, let it naturally release for 20 minutes, and then remove the lid. You can shorten the cook time to 55 minutes, if you cut up the roast into 2-3 inch pieces. Either way, you will get the most tender and delicious beef!
- Sodium. You can cut down on the salt if you make your own Italian Dressing Mix and if you use low or no sodium beef broth.
- Doneness. You will know it is done when the beef shreds easily. If you check after 7-8 hours and it is hard to shred, it just needs more time. I really prefer to cook on low heat so you don’t have to worry about tough beef.
Serving Suggestions
Italian beef is most often served on a hoagie or sub type bun. In my family my husband always add banana peppers. I like to add sauteed mushrooms. And then you have to have cheese! Provolone is our favorite, but you can use whatever you like. Or you could top with peppers and onions like these Fajita Veggies. Serving alongside your side dish.
Storage
Italian Beef is one of those things that is great to make ahead and have in the fridge or freezer for any day of the week. You can refrigerate for up 4-5 days and reheat in the crockpot or even a saucepan. But you can also freeze it!
Freezing
Freeze in an airtight container for 4-5 months. Then when you are ready to serve, let it thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating in the crockpot or on the stove top.
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pound Beef Chuck Roast
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 packages Italian Salad Dressing Mix
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker.3 pound Beef Chuck Roast
- In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Pour over beef roast.3 cups beef broth, 2 packages Italian Salad Dressing Mix, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 bay leaf
- Cover and set on low for 8-10 hours.
- Shred and serve on buns
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Yum!! I love cooking beef in the crockpot! It turns out so tender! I love your beef sandwiches and all of the flavors you used on it! The sandwich looks delish! I would love to have this for dinner!!
I love easy, slow cooker recipes – this one looks awesome!
Oh..I think this is such a great recipe. Perfect for a busy weekend!
My husband would love this for dinner. Crock pots are my best friend when things get hectic.
Tender beef… good! All wrapped up in a bun… good! Yeah.. this is a winner. : )
Love easy dinners like this!! I need to dust off my crockpot ASAP!
Those Italian spices are making me hungry! Looks delish!
I need to pull out the slow cooker, great sandwich!
I just love my slow cooker this time of year, especially on the weekends. I’ve never had italian beef sandwiches either, but a quick scan of the ingredient list has me convinced they’d be a hit here!
Just started using my slow cooker. My hubby would love this sandwich!!