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 Italian cheese 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
Start by adding the chuck roast, French onion soup, dry Italian dressing packet, pepperoncini and Italian seasoning to the crockpot. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for about 8-9 hours. Now shred the beef removing any fat, gristle and cartilage. It falls apart like a cooked pot roast. Then toast the buns in a toaster oven or under the broiler. Now add cheeses 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 and onions. If desired serve with small bowls of au jus on the side for dipping.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- 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 recipes works best with chuck roast. Chuck roast has fat and cartilage and that is what makes it so tender after it is slow 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.
- Any cheese that melts well works on this sandwich including but not limited to Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, provel, Pepper Jack and Monterey Jack.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results toast buns and melt cheese right before serving.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in a zipper freezer bag or sturdy freezer safe dish. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the microwave.
How to make Italian Beef in an instant pot
Cut your chuck roast into 3-4 pieces. Then simply add your ingredients to the instant pot as directed in the instructions (same as crock pot). Next lock your lid in place and cook on high for about 50-60 minutes or until fork tender and shreddable.
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Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
This mouthwatering melt in your mouth Italian Beef cooks up easy in the crock pot with French onion soup, Italian dressing mix, and pepperoncini and is always a huge hit. Make it up into hot French dip sandwiches with melty cheese or serve over mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: main meal beef
- Method: crock pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 lb chuck roast
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans French onion soup (see notes)
- 1 (.7 ounce) packet dry Italian salad dressing mix like Good Seasons
- 1 (16 ounce) jar sliced pepperoncinis with juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 10 hoagie buns
- 2 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (see notes)
Instructions
- Add the chuck roast, French onion soup, dry italian dressing packet, pepperoncinis (including juice) and Italian seasoning to the crockpot.
- Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-9 hours. Shred the beef discarding any fat, gristle and cartilage.
- Toast the buns in a toaster or under the broiler. Add the cheeses to both sides of the bun and place under the broiler on low until melted.
- Top with shredded beef and cooked pepperoncinis If desired serve with small bowls of au jus on the side for dipping.
Notes
- I like to use Campbell’s French onion soup for more flavor but you can or substitute with 2 cups low sodium beef broth.
- Use about 1/4 -1/3 cup shredded cheese per sandwich.
- 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 recipes works best with chuck roast. Chuck roast has fat and cartilage and that is what makes it so tender after it is slow simmered.
- Buns, hoagies, french bread and even toasted white bread make great sandwiches with this recipe.
- Any cheese that melts well works on this sandwich including but not limited to Swiss, mozzarella, provolone, provel, Pepper Jack and Monterey Jack.
- Store leftover beef in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For best results toast buns and melt cheese right before serving.
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This post was originally published 2/15/2016 and was republished 2/10/2021 with new content, new pictures and a new and improved recipe.
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Sharyn
could I use jackfruit in place of meat and do i adjust the cooking time
Beth Pierce
I am not sure, as I am not familiar with jackfruit. Maybe one of the readers will know the answer.
Addison Orris
I bought some Jimmy johns day old bread and used my chuck roast from my cow farm this was so delicious and a great recipe I will be using this again.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Addison! Glad that you enjoyed the recipe!
Colleen smith
Is this spicy?
Beth Pierce
No they are not. At least not to me.
Patty
I found it too spicy. Making again today without the peppers.
Lisa
Do you put the juice from the jar of pepperoncinis in the crockpot as well?
Beth Pierce
Yes you do! That is such a yummy recipe.
Carissa
Made it for dinner tonight. Subbed 1 can low sodium beef broth for one of the F.O. soup, otherwise followed exact directions. My VERY picky husband rambled on and on about how great it was for almost an hour 😁
DELICIOUS!!!!
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Beth Pierce
LOL! Thanks Carissa! So glad that he liked them!
Anjali
I’m all about crock pot recipes to save time!! These sandwiches look so hearty and delicious – can’t wait to try them soon!
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Elaine
One of these could easily get me through the day – the choice of ingredients is fantastic – just the way I like my sandwiches!
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Tara
Oh yum! These sandwiches look amazing and I love the minimal prep time. The beef sounds perfect over mashed potatoes too.
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Irina
I am glad I found your recipe. I was looking for some interesting and delicious sandwich options to make today. Finally! I made sandwiches following your recipe, and they turned out perfect!!!
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Tawnie Kroll
We can’t get enough of this recipe! We make it a few times a month and always look forward to it, thank you!!
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Cathy
This is such an easy, flavorful recipe! Definitely a keeper!
Toni
This is our dinner last night and it was so good! Everyone loved it!
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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!
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Catalina
I love sandwiches during my weekday lunches! I will make this beef sandwich next time!
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Vikki
Delicious sandwich! Crock pot did an excellent job
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
These Italian Beef Sandwiches are sound delicious! Dangerously good…
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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!
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Jennifer
We LOVED this recipe!!! Can’t wait to make it again!
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Lily
This sandwich was amazing!! So much flavor! It has become a family favorite.
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Lisalia
So SO good! We used Swiss AND provolone for a yummy depth of flavor. Thanks Beth! Great recipe.
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Allyson Zea
These turned out perfectly! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
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Eden
Made these for dinner and they were delicious!! Loved the recipe and how easy they are to make in the croc pot.
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Ally
I made it for my fiancé and I and we both love it,
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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!