Easy Italian Beef (Make-Ahead Freezer Meal)
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Easy Italian Beef (Make-Ahead Freezer Meal)

1. Boneless beef chuck roast - 1 (3 pound)
2. Whole pepperoncini peppers - 1 (16 ounce) jar
3. Dry Italian-style salad dressing mix - 1 (.6 ounce) package
4. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Easy Italian Beef (Make-Ahead Freezer Meal)

1. Stage

Cut chuck roast into 5 pieces and place in a 1-gallon, resealable freezer bag.

2. Stage

Drain pepperoncinis and reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid. Add peppers to the freezer bag.

3. Stage

Whisk reserved liquid with Italian dressing mix and olive oil. Pour mixture over the beef and peppers. Tightly seal the bag and mix the contents until well combined. Lay flat in the freezer and freeze for up to one month.

4. Stage

When ready to cook, remove bag from the freezer and allow contents to partially thaw until they can be broken apart, about 1 hour.

5. Stage

Empty bag into a slow cooker. Cook until meat is tender and shreds easily with a fork, on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours.

6. Stage

Remove meat and shred with a fork. Return meat to the pot and serve immediately.