Description
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Subs are tender shredded beef sandwiches made with Italian spices and tangy pepperoncini, slow-cooked to perfection and served on crusty rolls with optional melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 3–4 lbs chuck roast
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup pepperoncini peppers with 2 tbsp juice
- 6 hoagie rolls or sub sandwich buns
- 6 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper over the roast.
- Pour in beef broth and add pepperoncini peppers along with some of their juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
- Shred the beef in the slow cooker and mix it with the juices.
- Toast the hoagie rolls and fill them with the shredded beef.
- Top with cheese if desired, then broil the assembled sandwiches for 1–2 minutes to melt the cheese and crisp the bread.
Notes
- Add onions or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Use hot pepperoncini or red pepper flakes for added heat.
- Try giardiniera for a Chicago-style version.
- Serve over lettuce or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Swap in different cheeses like pepper jack or gouda for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
