Slow Cooker Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches – Arby’s copycat! Recipe
This Slow Cooker Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches recipe is a delicious Arby’s copycat that features tender, slow-cooked chuck roast seasoned perfectly and simmered in savory Arby’s sauce. Served on soft onion rolls with melty cheddar cheese sauce, these sandwiches make for a hearty and satisfying meal perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes (low) or 4 hours 10 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Main Course, Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Copycat
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasonings
- 2–3 pound chuck roast
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
Sauces and Toppings
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups Arby’s sauce (plus more for topping)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese sauce (Ricos brand recommended)
Bread
- 6 onion rolls
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Add the chuck roast to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, ensuring it lays flat for even cooking.
- Season the roast: Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of dried minced onion and 1 teaspoon of Montreal steak seasoning evenly over the top of the roast, coating it well for robust flavor.
- Add Worcestershire sauce: Pour 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce evenly over the roast to enhance the savory profile and add depth.
- Pour Arby’s sauce: Pour 1 ½ cups of Arby’s sauce evenly on top of the roast, ensuring it is well covered with the signature tangy sauce.
- Cook the roast: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours until the roast is very tender and easy to shred.
- Shred the beef: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the tender meat directly in the slow cooker. Stir the shredded beef into the sauce to combine all flavors, then switch the slow cooker to WARM to keep it ready for serving.
- Heat the cheese sauce: Warm 1 cup of cheddar cheese sauce in the microwave until hot and smooth for topping the sandwiches.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Pile generous amounts of shredded beef onto each onion roll. Top with warmed cheddar cheese sauce and more Arby’s sauce as desired for authentic flavor.
Notes
- For best flavor, use a well-marbled chuck roast to keep the meat tender and juicy during slow cooking.
- If Arby’s sauce is not available, a combination of barbecue sauce and horseradish sauce can be used as a substitute.
- You can prepare the shredded beef a day ahead and reheat it on the slow cooker’s warm setting for convenience.
- Onion rolls add authentic flavor; however, any soft sandwich rolls can be used if unavailable.
- Adjust the seasoning according to taste, especially the Montreal steak seasoning if you prefer a spicier sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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