This 4-ingredient slow cooker Italian beef is a super simple dinner you start in the morning and forget about. It tastes like yummy, warm Italian beef sandwiches from a restaurant. No need to chop garlic or herbs—the Italian salad dressing does it all for you. It’s great when you’re busy with school, chores, or playtime. I make it on rushed days, and when I get home, my house smells like I cooked for hours. The slow cooker did everything!
Serve it on crunchy hoagie rolls with melted cheese like provolone. Add a simple salad or veggies on the side. It’s yummy over mashed potatoes or noodles too. For parties, leave the slow cooker on warm with rolls, peppers, and cheese so kids can make their own. Leftovers are fun in quesadillas or on baked potatoes.
Tender beef slow-cooks in zesty Italian dressing, herbs, and spicy peppers for a cozy family meal. Just dump it in, walk away, and come back to juicy shreds ready for sandwiches or bowls. Weeknight hero that’s kid-friendly, party-perfect, and uses just four items—no chopping needed!
Ingredients
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3 to 4 pounds of beef chuck roast with the extra fat trimmed off.
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1 bottle (16 oz) Italian salad dressing
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1 packet (0.7–1 oz) dry Italian dressing mix
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1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers (plus 2–3 tbsp brine)
Slow Cooker Italian Beef
Slow Cooker Italian Beef: Directions
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Put the beef roast in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
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Sprinkle the dry dressing mix all over the top of the meat.
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Pour the salad dressing over the beef. Add peppers and brine around it.
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Cover and cook on LOW 8–10 hours, or HIGH 4–5 hours, until meat pulls apart easy with forks.
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Move meat to a big bowl. Shred with two forks. Throw out big fat bits.
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Scoop off extra fat from the cooker juices. Put shredded meat back in. Stir to soak up the yummy sauce.
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Taste it. Add seasoning if you want (dressing has plenty of salt). Keep on WARM to serve.