Description
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches are a comforting dish that captures the essence of Italian cuisine. This recipe features tender, flavorful beef slow-cooked in savory broth and served on crusty rolls, topped with zesty giardiniera. Perfect for game days or family gatherings, these sandwiches transform simple ingredients into a crowd-pleasing meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs chuck roast
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup giardiniera (mild or hot)
- Crusty rolls (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the roast on all sides until golden brown.
- Place the seared beef in a slow cooker and add beef broth, garlic, green bell pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the meat is tender.
- Shred the beef in the slow cooker using two forks and mix with juices.
- Serve on crusty rolls topped with giardiniera.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg