Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Yield – 8 servings

Preparation Time – 5 minutes

Cooking Time – 8 hours

Ingredients

• 2 lb. beef chuck roast
• Salt and pepper
• 15 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small white onion, sliced
• 1 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
• 1 packet Ranch dressing mix (or make your own!)
• 8 bolillo or hoagie rolls
• 8 slices Provolone cheese
• Chips, as side dish

Directions

• Seed and slice the green and red bell peppers. Slice the onion.
• Place the beef roast in the base of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Add the tomato sauce, sliced green and red bell peppers, sliced onions, pepperoncini peppers, and Ranch dressing mix. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours.
• Once cooked, shred the meat and veggies with 2 forks and combine with the sauce. Spoon the shredded beef onto the bolillo or hoagie rolls. Add slice of cheese on top and microwave to melt, if needed.
• Serve Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches with a side of chips.

To freeze ahead, mix the uncooked roast, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, bell peppers, onion, pepperoncini, and Ranch dressing mix in a gallon-sized freezer bag. You can place this frozen or thawed into the slow cooker. Cook according to recipe and serve with rolls and Provolone cheese.