Italian Beef Sandwiches
Italian Beef Sandwiches
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 packet (0.75 ounces) dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 3 cups water
- 5 pound beef chuck roast
- Crusty rolls
- Sliced pepperoncini peppers - optional
- Giardiniera - optional
Instructions
- Dump the first 10 ingredients into a saucepan.
- Stir well and bring to a boil for a minute or two.
- Place roast in the slow cooker and pour spice mixture over roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until beef just falls apart.
- Remove bay leaf and shred meat in the drippings with forks.
- Serve on rolls with sliced pepperoncini peppers and giardiniera if you like.
- The extra sauce in the slow cooker is great for dipping!
Nutrition
Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 1275mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 8mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
So good and easy!!
This is a family favorite. So easy and so delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
Absolutely divine!! Super easy. I prepared the dry ingredients the night before to save a bit of time. Secret ingredient is the Italian dressing. LOVE IT!
Hi Anna, I’m so glad you loved it! It’s one of my favorites! -Amy
Please give us an idea how many people this might serve! Thank you.
Hi Lani. This makes about 12 to 15 sandwiches depending on how big you make them. Thanks! -Amy
perfect with garlic smashed red potatoes! Juice was divine for dipping and soaking!
Thanks Nancy! I love this recipe too! -Amy
This is SOOO good! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Craig, I’m so glad you liked it! It’s one of my family’s favorites! -Amy
Instead of using garlic powder, I make slits in the meat and stick 4 or so cloves of garlic in the pockets with fresh parsley. Garlic cloves really mellow out, becomes mild and buttery, and the meat is deliciously flavored.