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Tender Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Slow-cooked Italian beef sandwiches with tender, juicy beef seasoned with Italian herbs and served on hoagie rolls. Perfect for easy family dinners or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast, well-marbled
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt to taste (start with 1 tablespoon)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste (start with 1 teaspoon)
  • 6–8 Italian hoagie rolls or French bread
  • Giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables), optional

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast, leaving some fat for juiciness. Season all sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Place the thinly sliced onion at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Sprinkle minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) evenly over the roast.
  4. Place the beef roast on top of the onions in the crockpot.
  5. Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce around the roast, avoiding pouring directly on top.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
  7. Remove the roast using tongs and shred the beef with two forks into bite-sized pieces.
  8. Return shredded beef to the crockpot and stir into the cooking juices for 5-10 minutes.
  9. Slice the hoagie rolls or French bread; toast if desired.
  10. Assemble sandwiches by piling shredded beef onto rolls and topping with giardiniera if desired.
  11. Serve immediately with preferred sides.

Notes

Use low and slow cooking for tender beef. Avoid lifting the lid frequently to maintain heat. If broth is thin, reduce it by simmering separately. For gluten-free, use gluten-free buns. Toast rolls to prevent sogginess. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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