Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches Recipe
These Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches are loaded with tender, slow-cooked beef, melted cheese, and tangy pepperoncini peppers on toasted rolls. They’re a hearty comfort food meal that’s perfect for family dinners, game day, or making the most of leftover pot roast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice
- 6 sandwich rolls, hoagie rolls, or brioche buns
- 6 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese (optional)
- Butter, for toasting the rolls (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast in a slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the roast.
- Top with the butter, pepperoncini peppers, and pepperoncini juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- Shred the beef directly in the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking juices.
- Lightly butter and toast the sandwich rolls if desired.
- Pile the shredded beef onto each roll.
- Top with provolone or mozzarella cheese if using.
- Broil the sandwiches for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm with extra cooking juices for dipping.
Notes
- Add caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, or crispy fried onions for extra flavor and texture.
- Use pepper jack, Swiss, or mozzarella cheese for different flavor variations.
- Spread garlic aioli or horseradish sauce on the rolls for extra richness.
- Store leftover shredded beef with its juices in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat the beef gently in its cooking juices before assembling fresh sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 760 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1280 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
