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Slow Cooker Italian Beef for Easy Crowd Feeding

A delicious sandwich filled with shredded Slow Cooker Italian Beef, peppers, and melted provolone cheese on a hoagie roll.
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Make tender, flavorful Italian beef using your slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for feeding a large group with minimal effort, ideal for parties or gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
  • 1 packet (1 oz) dry Italian salad dressing mix
  • 1 packet (0.25 oz) dry ranch dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 Italian rolls or hoagie buns
  • Optional toppings: Provolone cheese slices, giardiniera

Instructions

  1. Place the beef chuck roast in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing mix, ranch dressing mix, water, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the beef roast in the slow cooker.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is very tender.
  5. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat.
  6. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking liquid to coat thoroughly. Let it sit on the warm setting for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  7. To serve, pile the shredded beef onto Italian rolls. Top with Provolone cheese if desired, and add giardiniera for a spicy kick.

Notes

  • For richer flavor, you can substitute beef broth for the water.
  • If you do not have a slow cooker, you can make this shredded beef in the oven at 300°F (150°C) in a covered Dutch oven for 4 to 5 hours.
  • This crockpot beef freezes well; store leftover meat and liquid separately for up to three months.

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