Weight Watchers Tasty Italian Beef
Savor the rich, savory flavors of Weight Watchers Tasty Italian Beef, a healthier twist on a classic comfort food. This slow-cooked dish features lean, fat-trimmed beef chuck roast simmered to perfection in a robust blend of low-sodium beef broth, tangy pepperoncini peppers, and aromatic seasonings like garlic and Italian herbs. With just 15 minutes of prep, this easy, flavor-packed recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep, delivering tender, shredded beef that melts in your mouth. Serve it solo for a low-carb option or pile it onto whole-grain hoagie rolls for hearty, satisfying sandwiches. Perfect for anyone following a Weight Watchers plan, this dish is a guilt-free way to enjoy bold, Italian-inspired flavors that the whole family will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Beef chuck roast (lean, trimmed of fat)
- 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
- 8 pieces Pepperoncini peppers
- 0.25 cup Juice from pepperoncini peppers
- 1 package Dry Italian seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 4 pieces Whole-grain hoagie rolls (optional)
Instructions
Place the beef chuck roast into a slow cooker.
Pour the low-sodium beef broth over the meat.
Add the pepperoncini peppers and their juice into the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the dry Italian seasoning mix, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground black pepper over the beef.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix it into the juices to soak up the flavors.
Serve the Italian beef on its own or spoon portions into whole-grain hoagie rolls for sandwiches.
Garnish with additional pepperoncini peppers if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2979 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.9 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.0 g | 170% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 800 mg | 267% | |
| Sodium | 5668 mg | 246% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 202.1 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.1 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.1 g | ||
| Protein | 304.5 g | 609% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 411 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 40.7 mg | 226% | |
| Potassium | 4620 mg | 98% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
