Description
These Slow Cooker Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches are a hearty and flavorful meal that’s perfect for busy days. Tender shredded beef, infused with savory seasonings and barbecue sauce, is piled high on sandwich rolls, topped with melted cheddar cheese, and broiled to gooey perfection. A satisfying dish that’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 6 sandwich rolls
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- optional: additional barbecue sauce for serving
Instructions
- Season the Beef: Rub beef roast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Place seasoned beef in slow cooker, add beef broth, sprinkle with onion soup mix, drizzle with barbecue sauce, cover, and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4–5 hours until tender.
- Shred the Beef: Shred the cooked beef in the slow cooker, mixing with cooking juices.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Toast sandwich rolls, pile on shredded beef, top with cheddar cheese, and broil until cheese melts.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with extra barbecue sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra richness, substitute half of the beef broth with dark beer.
- This beef is versatile and can be used as a baked potato topping or served over rice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 hours (low) or 4–5 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
