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Crockpot French Dip Sandwich Recipe

These Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches are an easy recipe the whole family will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds top or bottom round beef roast (aka: boneless chuck roast)
  • 2 ounces au jus mix (2 packages)
  • 1.4 ounces Italian dressing mix (2 packages)
  • 32 ounces beef broth (1 Tetra Pak)
  • 8 hoagie buns
  • 8 slices Provolone cheese mozzarella also works

Instructions

  • Spray the crockpot with nonstick spray
    crockpot being sprayed with cooking spray
  • Place the beef roast into the crockpot.
    5 pounds top or bottom round beef roast
    beef roast being placed in the crockpot
  • Sprinkle the au jus mix and Italian dressing mix onto the beef roast.
    1.4 ounces Italian dressing mix, 2 ounces au jus mix
    dressing mixes poured over beef in a crockpot.
  • Pour the beef broth over the roast.
    32 ounces beef broth
    crockpot french dip in a crockpot with broth over it
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef is fork tender.
    roast cooking in the crockpot
  • After cooking, remove the roast and strain broth into a bowl. Broth can be used for French dip sandwiches or for open-faced roast beef sandwiches.
  • Slice roast beef in thin slices.
    slicing the roast
  • Place roast beef and provolone on hoagie buns. Wrap sandwiches and warm in oven for 10 minutes at 400°F.
    8 hoagie buns, 8 slices Provolone cheese
    an assembled crockpot french dip sandwich being wrapped in aluminum foil.
  • Unwrap and enjoy! Use broth as dipping sauce.
    side view of a hand dipping a crockpot french dip sandwich into a side of au jus.

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Notes

  • You can use a tougher cut of beef since we are slow cooking it. It will come out tender!
  • For a lower-sodium option, skip the au jus packets and swap out the Italian dressing mix for a salt-free Italian seasoning.
  • For a lighter au jus, you could swap the beef broth for vegetable broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 1604mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 19mg