This 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Italian Beef is an incredibly easy dinner made with tender chuck roast, Italian seasoning, and tangy pepperoncini peppers. After slow cooking, the beef becomes fall-apart tender and full of savory flavor. Pile it onto toasted hoagie rolls for an easy family meal, party sliders, or make-ahead lunches.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8–9 hours on LOW
Total Time: About 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6–8 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb. beef chuck roast
- 1 packet Italian dressing seasoning mix
- 1 jar (16 oz.) pepperoncini peppers, including the juice
- 4–6 hoagie rolls or sandwich buns
Instructions
- Add the Beef: Place the chuck roast in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Season: Sprinkle the entire packet of Italian dressing seasoning evenly over the roast.
- Add the Pepperoncini: Pour the pepperoncini peppers and their juice over the beef.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender enough to shred easily with two forks.
- Shred the Beef: Shred the roast directly in the slow cooker and stir the meat into the flavorful juices.
- Build the Sandwiches: Toast the hoagie rolls if desired, then pile them high with the juicy shredded beef. Spoon some of the cooking juices over the meat before serving.
These sandwiches are especially good for game days, casual gatherings, family dinners, and meal prep. Serve them with fries, potato wedges, coleslaw, or a simple green salad.
