Italian Beef is one of our favorite meals to make in the slow cooker! The meat is so juicy and flavorful and it’s perfect on a sandwich roll.
I can’t lie to you guys. Sometimes I feel like a total weirdo with the recipes I put out here on the Internets.
For example, the grape jelly meatballs? That recipe has been around forever. My mama was eating those meatballs in the 70s. Then I come along and put it on the web like it’s a new thing? Weird.
But, the fact is, many of you had never tried those meatballs and now you have and so my job here is done.
Goodbye forever.
Oh wait, no. I forgot. I have another recipe like that. It’s my Italian beef sandwich recipe. It’s one that has been around forever. One that so many people already use and love.
One that is totally going to get me hate mail, because “this isn’t even a recipe, it’s just a bunch of packaged crap in a crockpot.”
One that is going to get me told, “you didn’t make this up, my mom has been making this my whole life.” But! Also a recipe that is going to get me comments like “my whole family loved this, THANK YOU!” <— Those are the people I’m trying to reach right now, k?
My Italian beef recipe is so easy, but I made you a video of the process anyway!
Check out the video and then give this simple slow cooker recipe a try!
My whole family does totally love this recipe. It’s bursting with flavor and it’s easy to the peasy. This is one that is similar to my slow cooker French dip, in that you throw some goodies in a slow cooker and then walk away. When you come back you’ll have the most amazing smelling dinner that you won’t be able to wait to dive into. Then you get it all on your plate and you take a bite and it’s like woah. Did I really make something so good? Is this real life?
You guys are going to love this simple crock pot Italian Beef sandwich recipe!
I used my Ninja Slow Cooker (affiliate link) in this recipe. It works great!
I could eat an Italian Beef Sandwich every day – how about you?
Italian Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound chuck roast
- 2 envelopes Italian dressing seasoning
- 16 ounce jar banana peppers
- 8 sandwich rolls
- 16 slices provolone cheese
- extra banana peppers for serving
Instructions
- Place chuck roast, Italian dressing seasoning, and banana peppers (with juice) into a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred meat with two forks and place on sandwich rolls.
- Top with cheese and extra banana peppers, if desired.
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Jenny says
Making this tomorrow for dinner, excited to try it. Just wondering if there’s any kind of sauce that you would recommend putting on it? I.e mayo
Karly says
My husband does sometimes add mayo, but the rest of us don’t. It’s pretty saucy on it’s own from cooking in the liquid, so we don’t think anything else is necessary. 🙂
Jenny says
So so so good!! I took some suggestions from the comments and I also shredded it before the 8 hour mark and then let it simmer for awhile. I also put jalapeños on my sandwich for a little kick
Janey says
Could this be made with chicken?
Karly says
Hmm, I haven’t tried that. I think it’d be good, though!
Janice says
I have been making this for YEARS with chicken. My aunt used to make it for parties. She did it in one of those big roasters but only used the Chicken and Banana peppers. Juice and all!! ALWAYS a hit at my parties. Did not shred, but served with rice. I’m sure it can be shredded if boneless chicken is used. and doctored with other things, also….onions, bell peppers, etc. if desired.
Karly says
Delicious! 🙂
Joe says
I’ve seen some recipes that add beef broth and cook on hugh for 7 hours? Is a little beef broth a good idea or no?
Karly says
Hi Joe!
It won’t hurt anything to add broth to the slow cooker, but I generally never do. The meat releases so much juice that it’s not necessary, but go ahead and add it if you like. 🙂
Jennifer says
I made this today with a rib eye, because it was on sale. When I took the meat out to shred it, I added 1 tablespoon of butter mixed with 1 tablespoon of flour to the liquid to give it a bit of body. Thanks for a super simple, super delicious recipe! This is a keeper!