Tasty, easy, and of course delicious – all things that describe our Instant Pot Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches recipe. The beef is tender and filled with flavor and put on sandwich bun and loaded with toppings – YUM!
If you too have a love for those delicious beef sandwiches, you need to make our Instant Pot Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches recipe. It is sooo good and an easy Instant Pot recipe to make.
I might even dare say one of the best sandwiches recipes I’ve had in a long time. It is a nice hardy meal made in the Instant Pot, but a different way to make a chuck roast recipe.
Our family loves a good Italian beef recipe, and this has proved to be a crowd pleaser, not to mention an easy entree to serve at a sandwich buffet style gathering. All you need to do it get the chuck roast going and provide the topping! Talk about simple, but amazing.
You can even serve it with some of our Air Fryer “Roasted” Potatoes, Easy Boston Baked Beans Recipe, and of course you cannot forget our Mom’s Cheese Potatoes Recipe. They are all get to serve for a crowd!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Instant Pot Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches , you will need the following ingredients:
- Boneless beef chuck roast
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Fresh mushrooms
- Celery, roughly chopped
- Onion, cut into wedges
- Minced garlic
- Dried thyme
- Dried oregano
- Beef broth
- Beef base (You can find it HERE or at your local grocery store)
- Italian rolls or French rolls, split in half
- Giardiniera, drained
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How To Make Instant Pot Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches:
- Cut roast in half; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
- In a large skillet on the stove top, warm up the olive oil. Once hot, sear all sides of the roast in oil (about 1-2 minutes per side – it will start to turn dark brown). Transfer roast pieces to the Instant Pot.
- In a food processor, combine the mushrooms, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and oregano. Cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer chopped vegetables to Instant Pot on top of roast.
- Mix together the beef broth and beef base; pour over top. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, lock it into place and turn the valve to the SEALING position.
- Press the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL button and set the timer for 100 minutes (20-25 minutes per pound of meat).
- Allow the Instant pot to do a NATURAL RELEASE of the pressure. Then I normally let it sit on “keep warm” until I need it and let the meat get extra tender.
- Remove meat and shred with two forks. Return meat to Instant Pot and let it soak in the liquid for a few minutes. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef on buns; top with giardiniera. If desired, scoop some of the liquid from the Instant Pot into a small bowl and serve along side the sandwiches for dipping.
Is This an Authentic Chicago-style Beef Sandwich?
Chicago-style sandwiches are usually made of thinly-sliced beef. The flavors of this beef are authentic, but we shred this beef for convenience instead of slicing it.
If you have the tools to thinly slice beef so that it’s paper-thin – then totally go for it! But if not, the shredded version like this will taste just as great!
What is Giardiniera?
Giardiniera is a spicy Italian-style relish of mixed pickled vegetables. Some people make it themselves (here is a great recipe by the Daring Gourmet if you want to make your own) or you can buy it pre-made and it’s just as delicious!
We highly recommend using giardiniera to add loads of flavor and to make it a more Chicago-style sandwich! Here is where you can get it on Amazon.
Toppings for Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches?
Here are some ideas for what to put on an Italian beef sandwich. But let us know wha you like to put on yours!
- Giardiniera
- Banana peppers
- Mozzarella cheese
- Chopped bell peppers
- Pepperoncini peppers
- Diced onion
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Instant Pot Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Boneless beef chuck roast, (4 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ pound fresh mushrooms
- 2 celery ribs, roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion, cut into a few wedges
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon beef base, (https://amzn.to/3gYwv3g)
- 12 Italian rolls, or French rolls, split
- 1 jar giardiniera, (16 ounces), drained
Instructions
- Cut roast in half; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
- In a large skillet on the stove top, warm up the olive oil. Once hot, sear all sides of the roast in oil (about 1-2 minutes per side – it will start to turn dark brown). Transfer roast pieces to the Instant Pot.
- In a food processor, combine the mushrooms, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and oregano. Cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer chopped vegetables to Instant Pot on top of roast.
- Mix together the beef broth and beef base; pour over top. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, lock it into place and turn the valve to the SEALING position.
- Press the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL button and set the timer for 100 minutes (20-25 minutes per pound of meat).
- Allow the Instant pot to do a NATURAL RELEASE of the pressure. Then I normally let it sit on “keep warm” until I need it and let the meat get extra tender.
- Remove meat and shred with two forks. Return meat to Instant Pot and let it soak in the liquid for a few minutes. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef on buns; top with giardiniera. If desired, scoop some of the liquid from the Instant Pot into a small bowl and serve along side the sandwiches for dipping.
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