Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe (only 4 ingredients!)

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This is seriously one of the easiest slow cooker meals that I have ever made- and the flavor is amazing! I love how easy it is to throw together (because it only has 4 ingredients) and after cooking all day, the meat is seriously falling apart. It is delicious and is definitely one of our new family favorites.

The two ingredients that make this dish:

Mild pepper rings and Italian dressing mix!

Make this sometime soon- I promise you won’t regret it!

Ingredients
3 lb bottom round beef roast
2 packages dry Italian salad dressing mix
1 cup water
1 16-oz jar pepperoncini peppers (can substitute milder, sweeter peppers if desired)

Directions
1. Place beef roast into the slow cooker.
2. Add 1 cup water and the 2 packages of Italian salad dressing mix.
3. Cook on low setting 10-12 hours.
4. A couple of hours before serving, take two forks and gently pull apart the beef roast. It should be tender enough so that this is easy. Add the jar of peppers (including liquid) into the slow cooker. Mix the peppers into the shredded beef and continue cooking on low until you?re ready to serve dinner.
5. Serve with sandwich buns of your choice (I used hoagie rolls). Toast your buns under the broiler for a minute or two (optional, but it sure is yummy) before topping with Italian beef.

We served this with Baked Potato Wedges (they are so easy to make!) and it was a quick and easy meal!

Recipe from A Nut in a Nutshell

Looking for more sandwich recipes:
Spinach and Artichoke Sandwich Melts
Ham and Swiss Poppy Seed Sandwich Sliders
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Bavarian Meatball Sandwich
BBQ Apricot Pulled Pork Sandwich

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Questions & Reviews

Becki's Whole Life says:

I had this a few years ago and it was really amazing. The pepperoncini's and dressing mix give it perfect flavor and the meat just falls apart.
Audra says:

Yum! Definitely will try this soon!
Brandi says:

I made this with pork tenderloin and it was delicious! It shredded without much effort.
GraceCampbellRN says:

I have made this with just the beef and pepperoncini. The Italian dressing mix will add wonderful flavor--can't wait to try it!
Cheryl says:

This has been a staple in our house for about 10 years. We like it on rolls with provolone cheese.
Orris Family says:

Looks great! I use pepperoncini juice and kroger tequila lime marinade to marinate my chicken for chicken quesadillas.
Jamie Dallas says:

Use a can of condensed beef broth instead of water.
Meredith Scribner says:

Can it be made a little faster if I cook it on high (like 6 hours?)
Camille says:

Yeah! That should work fine. I have found that sometimes when I cook things for a shorter amount of time at a higher temperature that the meat is not as tender, but it is totally a preference thing. :)
tengkumachdalianurrachmi says:

I like this recipe,and I like cooking do much.....thx
Caitlin says:

Do you use just the dry Italian mix or do you make the dressing? Also how many does this serve? Thanks! Looking to make this for a tailgate Thursday! :)
Cyd says:

Just use the dry mix and sprinkle it in. No need to make the dressing. This recipe serves anywhere from 6 to 9 people. It depends on how much meat you add on the bun.
Lisa says:

Being from Chicago and now living in Texas....I REALLY miss my Italian Beef sandwiches! Thanks so much for a recipe! Now we can have it whenever we want instead of the rare trip back home since it's not available anywhere else in the country LOL
Kellie Waring says:

I know what you mean. I love Al's Beef and I miss it??. I live in Texas also.