Slow Cooked Italian Beef Hoagies

The beef for these Slow Cooked Italian Beef Hoagies is cooked low and slow until it’s fall apart tender. Serve it on warm buttered and toasted hoagie rolls topped with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a satisfying meal at the end the day.

Easy Slow Cooked Italian Beef Hoagies Recipe

Pot roasts cook to perfection in a slow cooker. The all day slow simmering works magic on inexpensive cuts of meat, and turns them into a carnivore’s sheer joy. While pot roasts, along with fried chicken, are classic Sunday supper fare it’s nice to take them beyond the expected flavor combination from time to time. Variety is the spice of life, right? This roast is smothered with classic Italian herbs and seasoned tomatoes. Serve on warmed hoagie rolls and it’s meal time in no-time. How to make easy crockpot Italian Beef Hoagies:

• Meat – A chuck roast is particularly delicious when cooked in a crockpot. It results in a tender beef that pulls apart easily.
• Sauce – Diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste for thickening the sauce. A few drops of Worcestershire sauce adds a depth of flavor.
• Seasonings – Dried Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. A packet of dry Italian salad dressing.
• Vegetables -Green bell pepper and onion. You could also add fresh sliced mushrooms.
• Bread – Buttered and toasted Hoagie rolls for serving.
• Cheese – Finely grated Parmesan cheese.

How to Make the Best Slow Cooked Italian Beef Hoagies Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Slow Cooker Italian Beef Hoagies: Chuck roast, olive oil, diced canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, green bell pepper, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, dry Zesty Italian or classic salad dressing mix, hoagie rolls and grated Parmesan cheese for serving.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: 6 quart or similar size slow cooker, cutting board, sharp knife, measuring cups and spoons, forks for shredding the beef and various kitchen utensils.
• If you’d like to go the extra mile, season the roast and brown it on the stovetop in oil prior to placing it into the slow cooker. If there’s no time to do so, rest assured it will still be delicious.
• Italian seasoned tomatoes typically come seasoned with garlic, oregano and basil. I took this into consideration when I mention the amounts for the other ingredients.
• If you don’t have Italian seasoned tomatoes, you’ll need to adjust the amounts of seasonings to accommodate for the missing flavors.
• These beef hoagies are delicious finished simply with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. After assembling the hoagies, you could also top them with mozzarella, fontina or provolone cheese and melt under the oven broiler.
• Serve on warm, steamed hoagie rolls or hoagie rolls that have been buttered and toasted, the choice is yours.
• While this beef is designed for sandwiches, you may also serve this roast alongside mashed potatoes with roasted asparagus, or over your favorite cooked pasta with a wedge salad.
• Store Slow Cooked Italian Beef Hoagies chilled in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in single servings in the microwave or reheat in a saucepan on the stoveop over medium heat.
• You can also freeze this Italian Beef for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

More Slow Cooker and Crockpot Recipes to Make

• This Slow Cooker Potato Soup will warm you up from the inside out.
• Crockpot Chicken and Dressing Casserole is sheer comfort.
• This Slow Cooked Cowboy Casserole is a one pot meal.
• Crock Pot Pork Chops are smothered with onions and mushrooms in a delicious sauce.
• Slow Cooker Roast Chicken and Vegetables can be finished in the oven to crisp the skin.
• Crockpot Mac and Cheese will free up the oven on busy days.
• Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes are dressed to impress.
• Crockpot Pizza Casserole from Real Housemoms.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Slow Cooker
• Cutting Board
• Kitchen Utensils
• Cheese Grater