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Instant Pot Italian beef is so easy to make and tastes incredible! With a few minutes of prep and inexpensive ingredients like chuck roast, beef broth, banana peppers and seasonings you will have perfect Italian beef sandwiches in no time that combine shredded beef, melted cheese, and banana peppers that are served on a roll. This is a perfectly easy dinner that you will find yourself making again and again. 

Instant Pot Italian Beef

I love budget friendly meals that taste great and these Instant Pot Italian beef sandwiches are just that! They are budget friendly, yet taste like you spent all day in the kitchen. The combination of flavors in this Italian beef will make your taste buds dance! 

One of my favorite things to do is to always stock up on chuck roast when it comes on sale. There are so many great dishes (like this one, our crock pot roast, and our Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast) that you can make with it. I store it in my freezer and then pull it out when I am ready to use it. You can easily find a chuck roast for around $10.00 when it is on sale and that is a huge win for a budget friendly meal when you are serving 6 hungry people. 

How to Make Instant Pot Italian Beef

• Cut chuck roast into large chunks and place in the pot of the Instant Pot.

• Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and Italian seasoning.

• Pour beef broth around the meat. 

• Top meat with banana peppers.

• Place lid on Instant Pot and set to pressure cook for 35 minutes. Allow the pot to naturally release for 10 minutes, then finish with a quick release to remove the remaining pressure.
• After the pin on the top has dropped, remove the lid and take the meat out of the pot.
• Shred the meat with a fork and then return the meat to the pot and stir to combine it with the juices.

• Serve on a hard roll topped with provolone cheese and additional banana peppers (optional).

Tips Tricks and FAQs

• If your meat is frozen, you can still make this, you will just need to add some additional cooking time to the dish. 
• Feel free to add even more flavor by adding onions and garlic to the dish. If you choose to do this, you will want to saute it prior to adding all the other ingredients to the instant pot. 
• Cooking time will vary based on the chunks of your meat. If you have bigger chunks of meat you may need to cook it for 60 minutes. If your meat chunks are smaller, 35 minutes should be fine. 

Freezer

You can store your cooked Italian beef in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

When you are ready to enjoy it, place it in the fridge overnight and then warm it up when you are ready to serve it. Once the beef is warm add your banana peppers and cheese to the roll and enjoy. 

Can I prep this ahead of time?

Yes, you can easily prep this ahead of time. You will want to trim and cut your meat into chunks, then add all your seasonings to a Ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Then when you are ready to prepare, put it in your Instant Pot with all the other ingredients. Remember if your meat is still frozen you will need to add cooking time. 

Can I cook this in the crockpot?

Yes, you can cook this in your crockpot. Follow the above directions and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours depending on the size of the meat chunks.

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