These easy crock pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are an all-time favorite and perfect for potlucks, gameday, and movie night. Or whenever you want a delicious mouthwatering sandwich loaded with fall-apart tender beef, pepperoncini peppers, melted provolone cheese, giardiniera, and dripping with au jus.
These are a family favorite and always a hit with friends and family. I love to serve these with Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Parmesan Pasta, and Twice Baked Potatoes.
How to make Italian Beef Sandwiches
Add the chuck roast, beef broth, dry Italian dressing packet, pepperoncini, and Italian seasoning to the crockpot. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for about 8-9 hours or until the beef falls apart like a cooked pot roast. Shred the beef using two forks and remove any fat, gristle, and cartilage.
Then, toast the buns in a toaster oven or under the broiler. Add cheese to both sides of the bun and place back under the oven broiler on low until melted. Next, top with the shredded beef mixture, pepperoncini, giardiniera, and onions. If desired, serve with small bowls of au jus on the side for dipping.
Beth’s Recipe Tips
- You can use whole pepperoncini, sliced pepperoncini, or cut them yourself. I like the sliced ones because you can add them to the sandwiches after being cooked
- This recipe works best with a chuck roast. Chuck beef roasts have fat and cartilage, which makes them tender after they are slowly simmered.
- Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste, but go easy on the salt since the ingredients already contain a lot of it.
- Buns, hoagie rolls, French bread, and even toasted white bread make great sandwiches with this recipe.
- Giardiniera is a jarred pickled vegetable mix of cauliflower, carrots, celery, red bell peppers, onions, and pickles. You can find it in the same aisle as the pickles and olives at your local grocery store.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results, toast the buns and melt the cheese right before serving. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
- Freeze in a zipper freezer bag or sturdy freezer-safe dish for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and reheat it in the microwave or on the stove over medium-low heat.
How to make Italian beef in an Instant Pot
Cut your chuck roast into 3-4 pieces. Then, add your ingredients to the instant pot as directed in the instructions (the same as the crock pot). Next, lock your lid in place and cook on high for about 60 minutes, then let the pressure naturally release. Unlock the lid and shred the beef, removing any fat, gristle, and cartilage.
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Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lb chuck roast
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 .7-ounce packet dry Italian dressing
- 1 16-ounce jar sliced pepperoncini plus ½ cup juice from the jar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1 16-ounce jar giardiniera chopped
- 6 Hoagie buns
- Provolone cheese slices
Instructions
- Add the chuck roast, beef broth, dry Italian dressing packet, pepperoncini, and Italian seasoning to the crockpot.
- Cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for about 8-9 hours or until it falls apart. Shred the beef using two forks and remove any fat, gristle, and cartilage.
- Toast the buns in a toaster oven or under the broiler. Add Provolone cheese to both sides of the bun and place back under the oven broiler on low until melted. Top with the shredded beef mixture and giardiniera. If desired, serve with small bowls of au jus on the side for dipping.
Notes
- You can use whole pepperoncini, sliced pepperoncini, or slice them yourself. I like the sliced ones because you can add them to the sandwiches after being cooked
- This recipe works best with a chuck roast. Chuck beef roast has fat and cartilage, and that is what makes it so tender after it is slowly simmered.
- Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste but go easy on the salt since there is a lot of it already in the ingredients.
- Buns, hoagie rolls, French bread, and even toasted white bread make great sandwiches with this recipe.
- Giardiniera is a jarred pickled vegetable mix of cauliflower, carrots, celery, red bell peppers, onions, and pickles. You can find it in the same aisle as the pickles and olives at your local grocery store.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results, toast the buns and melt the cheese right before serving. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in a zipper freezer bag or sturdy freezer-safe dish. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and reheat it in the microwave or on the stove over medium-low heat.
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Toni
This is our dinner last night and it was so good! Everyone loved it!
Jacque Hastert
I had these last night and they were amazing! Italian Beef sandwiches are going to be a staple on our menu for years to come!
Catalina
I love sandwiches during my weekday lunches! I will make this beef sandwich next time!
Vikki
Delicious sandwich! Crock pot did an excellent job
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
These Italian Beef Sandwiches are sound delicious! Dangerously good…
Amanda
I love banana peppers, I cannot wait to try this. Thank you for sharing!
Kristyn
Tried this in the instant pot & it was amazing!! Love the taste. It’s a nice change from a regular sandwich. A couple kids asked for it again already!
Jennifer
We LOVED this recipe!!! Can’t wait to make it again!
Lily
This sandwich was amazing!! So much flavor! It has become a family favorite.
Lisalia
So SO good! We used Swiss AND provolone for a yummy depth of flavor. Thanks Beth! Great recipe.
Allyson Zea
These turned out perfectly! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Eden
Made these for dinner and they were delicious!! Loved the recipe and how easy they are to make in the croc pot.
Ally
I made it for my fiancé and I and we both love it,
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Ally! So glad that you both loved it!
Tanis
What do you pair with this if anything?
Beth Pierce
It goes great with a nice garden salad, bowl of vegetable soup, air fryer crisp potato wedges and even mac n cheese!
Cindy
my family LOVED this recipe! Thank you! We didn’t change a thing on the recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Cindy! So glad that you liked them!!
Dorothy Bennett
Sounds delicious!
Beth Pierce
Thank you so much!