My wife and I both agreed that these slow cooker spicy Italian beef sandwiches were absolutely fantastic. And besides tender, juicy beef, you also get great Italian spice flavors. All served on a sub bun with plenty of smoky provolone cheese. Every bite of this sandwich is perfect.
Kick it Up Even More
To really kick up your slow cooker spicy Italian beef sandwiches use hot pepperoncini and Giardiniera, and substitute habanero jack cheese for the provolone. You’ll have the perfect game-time sandwich. I like my food to have a little kick sometimes. Having a bit of heat isn’t a bad thing.
You may or may not need all of the peppers and Giardiniera I listed for the sandwich build. It all depends on how much you like on your sandwiches. Me, I like pepperoncini, and lots of it, on top. You can only use the Giardiniera in the slow cooker, adding flavor as the meat cooks, if you desire. And you can add more to the sandwich if you want. But whatever you do, don’t leave it out. It really adds a lot of flavor.
See Ya Later
If you just make the Italian beef by itself you have a treat that you can freeze and enjoy later. It’s not really sliceable when it’s done (unless you pull it out of the crockpot sooner). So I end up freezing it shredded, with the juices. I divide it into containers, each holding enough for 2-4 nicely-sized sandwiches and add the juice. Just enough to keep the meat moist when I reheat it. When the time comes for using it, I defrost it the day before. Then I put it into a saucepan along with the juices and heat it. It’s ready then for piling high on my sandwiches!
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I love sandwiches topped with tender slow-cooked beef. Try my beef debris po boy and French dip sandwiches too.
Slow Cooker Spicy Italian Beef Sandwiches
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Italian beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix zesty
- 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flake
- 1 12 ounce peperoncini slices, plus some of the liquid from the jar
- 1 12 ounce Giardiniera drained
- 3 pound chuck roast trimmed
For the sandwiches
- 10 Hoagie buns or steak sandwich rolls
- 10 slices Provolone cheese sliced
- 1 12 ounce peperoncini slices, drained
- 1 12 ounce Giardiniera drained, lightly chopped
Instructions
For the Italian beef
- Add beef broth to slow cooker set to high.
- Stir in the dressing seasoning and red pepper.
- Add the peppers and Giardiniera.
- Add meat and cover.
- Cook on high for 6-8 hours or low for 10-11 hours until the meat can be shredded.
- Remove meat, shred, and return to the slow cooker and cook another hour.
For the sandwiches
- Open buns and add cheese slices. Make sure to cover the bread with the cheese – it’ll help keep the buns from getting overly soggy.
- Add shredded meat.
- Top with pepperoncini and chopped Giardiniera as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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