A chuck roast, spaghetti sauce mix, and veggies are all you’ll need to whip up this tasty Slow Cooker Italian Beef Dinner. Pair it together with your favorite rolls, homemade biscuits, or cornbread for a quick and easy meal option.

Another delicious and easy crock pot meal to try that features a roast and packets is my Slow Cooker 3 Packet Pot Roast or Gerogia Pot Roast.

Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Italian Beef Dinner

With only 5 ingredients, you may be surprised how much flavor this crock pot Italian beef dinner has. Thanks to a Spaghetti Sauce Mix, it packs all the flavors you need! Adding the onion, carrots, and red potatoes makes for a delicious one-pot dinner your whole family is going to enjoy (even the littles).

This dinner also requires quick prep and cooking time. The dump-and-go method allows you to free up time to get things done while dinner slow-cooks in the background. If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal to put on the dinner table tonight, this meal is worth trying. You may also like my slow cooker leg of lamb.

Recipe Ingredients

• Chuck Roast: Use a 3 lbs. beef chuck roast for this recipe to yield plenty of slow cooked Italian beef.
• Red Potatoes: Cut the potatoes into quarters, about 4 cups total (or about 3 potatoes).
• Carrots: Peel and slice carrots lengthwise.
• Onion: You’ll only need about a cup of sliced white onion.
• Tomato Sauce: Creates a delicious flavor to the sauce.
• Spaghetti Sauce Mix Packet: McCormick’s thick and zesty spaghetti sauce mix.
• (Full Recipe is in the recipe card below the photos).

Step-by-Step Ingredients

Step One – Place the beef in the middle of the slow cooker.

Step Two – Add the carrots and onions to one side of the beef, and the potatoes to the other side.

Step Three – Pour over the tomato sauce on top of the beef and vegetables.

Step Four – Sprinkle the spaghetti seasoning over everything.

Step Five – Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours WITHOUT opening the lid during the cooking time. This will make the beef fall apart tender.

Step Six – Remove and shred beef or cut on a cutting board for serving.

Step Seven – Return the beef back to the crockpot with the vegetables. Serve with the sauce from the slow cooker. Enjoy!

How to Serve

• This is a dinner all in one so you can serve a helping of shredded beef, veggies, and potatoes on a plate and enjoy it as is.
• You can also pair it with additional sides such as crusty rolls, pickled vegetables, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, or any veggies of your choice.
• Turn the shredded meat into Italian beef sandwiches by putting a helping on hoagie rolls (or hoagie buns) topped with provolone cheese slices, green peppers, and pepperoncini pepper slices. These are typically served with an au jus sauce but you can use the sauce created by the tomato sauce and seasoning packet.

Recipe FAQs

Here are more beef recipes to try!

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak and Grandma’s Pot Roast are two comforting classics that cook low and slow for tender, flavorful beef dinners.

Even lean cuts like Slow Cooker Eye of Round Roast and Rump Roast turn out tender and sliceable with rich gravy in the crockpot.

If you’re craving something creamy, Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff is loaded with tender beef and mushrooms over noodles.

For a bold and hearty meal, try Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches or cheesy, saucy Smothered Burritos—both are full of flavor and super satisfying.