• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • DIY Projects
    • Homemade Bath and Body
    • Sewing
    • Flower Crafts/Decor
    • Thrift Store/Vintage
  • Gardening
    • Flower Gardens
    • Container Gardening
    • Houseplants
    • Indoor Gardening
    • Landscaping
    • DIY Garden Art
  • Decorate
    • Room Makeovers
    • Spring Decor
    • Summer Decor
    • Fall Decor
    • Winter Decor
    • Home Decor Projects
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Dessert
    • Salad Recipes
    • Soups and Stews
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Healthy Recipes
  • Holidays
    • Valentine's Day
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
Hearth and Vine
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Hearth and Vine
  • DIY Projects
    • ...Flower/Gardening Crafts
    • ... Bath and Body
    • ...Sewing/Fabric Crafts
    • ...Thrift Store/Upcycle
  • Gardening
    • ...Flower Gardens
    • ...Container Gardening
    • ...Indoor Gardening
    • ...DIY Garden Art
  • Decorate
    • ...Home Decor Projects
    • ...Spring Decor
    • ...Summer Decor
    • ...Fall Decor
    • ...Winter Decor
    • ...Room Makeovers
  • Recipes
    • ...Appetizers and Snacks
    • ...Dinner Recipes
    • ...Side Dish Recipes
    • ...Salad Recipes
    • ...Dessert
    • ...Drinks
  • Holidays
    • ...Valentine's Day
    • ...Easter
    • ...Mother's Day
    • ...Halloween
    • ...Thanksgiving
    • ...Christmas
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes

    Slow Cooker Italian Beef for an Easy Dinner Idea

    March 20, 2020 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe
    Top and side view of slow cooker Italian beef sandwiches

    This slow cooker Italian beef is a great go-to recipe for parties, game day eats and an easy dinner idea requiring only a few ingredients.

    Slow cooker Italian beef sandwich

    Slow cooker recipes are perfect for just about anyone and one of my favorite things to cook in them is a chuck roast. It's one of my husband's favorite cuts of beef. Chuck roast has quite a bit of marbling or fat, which makes it extra juicy and tender for slow cooking.

    Newsletter Signup
    Join Our Newsletter List!

    Be the first to receive new posts and get access to our Subscribers Only Page.

    This post contains some affiliate links (that means if you make a purchase after clicking a link, there's no additional cost to you, but I will earn a very small commission. ) i.e. as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

    Chuck roast in slow cooker with Italian seasonings

    Slow Cooker Italian Beef

    Today I'm sharing a simple slow cooker Italian beef recipe that we like to eat on sub rolls. However, I think it would be great alone for dinner with potatoes and veggies. You could also just serve vegetables on the side for a great low carb meal.

    Mild pepper rings on top of chuck roast in slow cooker

    It's so simple. All you need to do is top the roast with Italian spices and half a bottle of sliced pepper rings. You don't need to add any liquid but if some of the pepper juice makes its way in, it's no big deal.

    These pepper rings are mild and add a nice tangy flavor but if you are not a fan of peppers you could leave them out. Conversely, if you are a pepper or even hot pepper lover you could add more or use the hot variety.

    Cooked chuck roast in slow cooker with hot pepper rings and seasonings

    After about 4 hours on high in the slow cooker, your beef should be nice and tender.

    Shredding beef with two forks

    Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it by using two forks to pull it apart. I find that chuck roast is one of the easiest cuts of beef to shred.

    Open Italian beef sandwich with provolone cheese and mild pepper rings

    Place some of the beef on a crispy roll and add a little provolone cheese on top. Stick it under the broiler to melt. Then add more fresh peppers if you like to complete the sandwich.

    Slow cooker Italian beef sub

    These are great for parties or family get-togethers. The recipe makes at least 6 large subs and you could easily double that with regular hamburger buns. 

    The next time you see chuck roast on sale at the market pick one up and make some Italian beef.

    Patti signature

     

    Click Here to Save to Pinterest!

    Sandwich with Italian beef

     

    Slow cooker Italian beef sandwich

    Slow Cooker Italian Beef

    This slow cooker Italian beef is a great go-to recipe for parties, game day eats and an easy dinner idea with just a few ingredients.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    Additional Time 5 mins
    Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 536 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mezzetta Mild Ring Peppers, 16 oz

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds chuck roast
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary
    • 1/2 jar 16 oz. sliced pepper rings
    • dash of salt and pepper
    • provolone cheese slices
    • 5- inch sub rolls

    Instructions
     

    • Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker
    • Add oregano, basil, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, salt, and pepper on top of the roast.
    • Add half a jar of mild pepper rings on top of the spices.
    • Cook on high for 4 hours or until the roast starts to pull apart.
    • Remove beef and place in a large bowl.
    • Use two forks to shred the beef.
    • Portion onto rolls topped with provolone cheese.
    • Set under the broiler to melt the cheese and top with fresh pepper rings if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 48gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 471mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    More Recipes

    • Meatloaf Meatballs: Great Game Day or Party Snack
    • Rainbow Slaw - A Healthy Feast for the Eyes
    • Hot Corn Dip with Cream Cheese
    • Cooking with Parsley - Growing, Harvesting and Recipes

    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Follow Me

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Patti profile pic

    Hi! I'm Patti

    Join me to create lots of fun DIY projects including crafts, gardening, home decor and tasty recipes.

    more about me

    Popular Posts

    Blue jean crossover bag

    DIY Crossbody Bag from Jeans

    tabletop water gardens

    How to Make an Indoor Water Garden

    Echievera planter

    What to do With a Stretched Succulent

    Fabric bowl covers in 3 prints

    How to Make Fabric Bowl Covers

    Collage of flowers including russian sage, pink hydrangeas, coneflower and yarrow.

    10+ Long Blooming Plants

    Chicken black bean tortilla casserole

    Chicken Black Bean Casserole Recipe

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About
    Privacy Policy
    Disclosure Policy

    Sign Up Here!
    for our
    newsletter &
    special offers

    • Shop
    • Web Stories

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. i.e. as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2021 Hearth and Vine