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Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Perfect for sandwiches, this Slow Cooker Italian Beef uses only a handful of easy ingredients. Fall apart tender chuck roast, Italian dressing, onions and simple seasonings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: beef, crockpot, grilled sandwich, roast, slow cooker
Servings: 8
Calories: 359kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pound Beef Chuck Roast
  • ½ cup Italian dressing Robusto or Zesty
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large Onion Sweet, Sliced
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 15 ounce Jar Roasted Red Peppers drained and sliced

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with non stick spray, or insert a liner. Scatter the onion inside slow cooker . Season roast with garlic powder, salt & black pepper. Place roast on top of onions. Pour dressing on top of roast. Cover and cook on low 6 hours.
  • After 6 hours, remove roast, shred meat and place back into slow cooker. Stir in sliced and drained roasted red peppers.
  • Keep slow cooker on low until ready to use.

Notes

If making sandwiches, I highly recommend this method.
Drizzle ciabatta roll with olive oil and broil for 2 minutes to toast.
Layer mozzarella cheese, beef mixture and cheddar cheese on toasted roll. 
Place assembled sandwich back under broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg