How to make Italian Beef Sandwiches | Crockpot recipe!

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef reduces fat content while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

provolone cheese

🥗Healthier: mozzarella

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Mozzarella is lower in calories and American cheese is typically cheaper.

Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper on both sides.

Sear the chuck roast in a frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium heat.

Set the seared chuck roast aside.

In the same pan, add 2 cups of beef broth and let it simmer to deglaze the pan.

Transfer the chuck roast to a crockpot.

Add one packet of zesty Italian seasoning to the crockpot.

Add one 16 oz jar of Pepper Peppers to the crockpot.

Add one 16 oz jar of Italian crunchy vegetables to the crockpot.

Pour the simmered beef broth over the ingredients in the crockpot.

Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or until the meat is tender and ready to shred.

Shred the cooked meat.

Place a chunk of shredded meat on a hoagie roll and top with provolone cheese.

Broil the sandwich in the oven on high for about a minute.

Top the sandwich with pepper cheese and enjoy.

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