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These Slow Cooker Arbys Beef and Cheddars taste just like the drive-thru but are so easy to make at home!

These Slow Cooker Arbys Roast Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches are a perfect weeknight dinner that everyone will love.  A slow cooker spin on everyone’s favorite sandwich.  Tender beef cooks in Arbys sauce and then gets shredded and piled high on onion buns with cheddar sauce.  Serve these with curly fries for a crowd pleasing dinner.

I think a lot of people skip out on Arbys and they shouldn’t! It is so good.  I love their famous roast beef sandwiches and they are known for these Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches. So let’s make some Slow Cooker Arbys Roast Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches right at home!  This is one of my new favorite sandwich recipes.

I wanted to recreate a copycat recipe of the famous arby sandwiches at home because they make the perfect dinner that cooks all day. Plus have you been through the drive-thru lately? Prices are getting out of control!  You can make these right at home and save so much money and they taste amazing!

Onion buns, cheddar sauce and slow cooker beef in the tangy Arby’s sauce make these sandwiches taste just like drive-thru!  You only need a few ingredients to make this arby’s sandwich right at home.  The onion bun and dressing are the secret to getting these to taste just like a copycat version of Arby’s.  The tender delicious beef makes these sandwiches so amazing.

I used a creamy cheese sauce that you can get premade right at your grocery store, making these even more easy to make at home. You could also get some french dressing and add that to your bun to mimic that zesty red ranch sauce they have to make it taste just like real thing.  Pile this crockpot shredded beef high on the onion rolls and it will taste just like the real deal!

You can even customize these to your family’s taste.  Add bacon to make their iconic Bacon Beef and Cheddars which is also a great roast beef sandwich or add a little diced jalapeno for a kick!  You can totally make these your own.  Add some shredded lettuce and tomato, anything you like.  Of course you have to serve these up with the Arby’s curly fries which you can also find right in the freezer section at any grocery store.  They do have Arby’s brand curly french fries frozen now, but store brand seasoned curly fries is just as good! Gotta save those pennies!  You can also heat up some mozzarella sticks to serve on the side, I love getting those at Arbys too!

So skip the drive-thru, save some money and make these Slow Cooker Arbys Beef and Cheddars right at home! The ultimate copycat recipe.

INGREDIENTS 

• 2-3 pound chuck roast-  This is the main component to this dish so make sure you get a nice piece of beef. This makes for a much nicer beef sandwich instead of using deli roast beef.
• Dried minced onion- This adds just a bit of onion flavor.  You can use fresh onion if you like or even onion powder. 
• Steak seasoning-  Helps season the roast beef. I like to use the Montreal Steak Seasoning.
• Worcestershire sauce-  This adds a great savory flavor to the beef.
• Arbys sauce-  You can now get this right at the grocery store and it makes this roast beef the greatest thing.
• Cheddar Cheese Sauce-  I like to use Rico’s nacho cheese sauce. This is a very mild nacho cheese sauce and mimics the creamy cheddar cheese sauce Arbys uses beautifully. 
• Onion buns-  Now I absolutely love the onion buns that Arbys uses and you can also get them right at the grocery store, but this is another instance where you can customize your tasty sandwich and use different hamburger buns if you don’t prefer the onion ones.

How To Make Slow Cooker Arby’s Beef and Cheddars

1. Place your roast in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle the steak seasoning and minced onion all over the roast.
3. Pour over the worcestershire sauce.
4. Pour the 1 ½ cups Arbys sauce on the roast.
5. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. 
6. When the roast is cooked through and falling apart tender use 2 forks to shred it. 
7. Pile it on onion buns and top with more Arbys sauce and the cheddar cheese sauce. 

By following this Arby’s roast beef copycat recipe, you’ll be able to create a mouthwatering Arby’s roast beef and cheddar sandwich that rivals the original. So, grab your slow cooker and get ready to impress your family and friends with a homemade meal they’ll love.  

Gather your ingredients

Add your beef to the slow cooker and season.

Cover in the sauce.

Slow cook until tender and shred.

Can I make these Copycat Arbys Beef and Cheddars ahead of time?

Yes!  This is a great make-ahead dinner that you can pop in the fridge and warm up later.  Wrap them in plastic wrap or foil and store in an airtight container until ready to eat.

Can I double/halve this recipe?

Yup!  This recipe is very easy to double or halve to fit your family’s needs.

Can I use any kind of cheese sauce?

Of course, use your favorite! I like to use Rico’s because it is a more mild flavor.

Do I have to use onion buns?

Nope! You can use your favorite hamburger bun.  Arbys also traditionally uses sesame seed buns for their classic sandwich. 

You can also now find Arbys sauce in grocery stores.  It is not exactly what they use on their Beef and Cheddars because they use a red ranch sauce but it will work in a pinch!

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Slow Cooker Arby's Roast Beef and Cheddar

Yield: 4-6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes

These Slow Cooker Arbys Roast Beef and Cheddar Sandwiches are a perfect weeknight dinner that everyone will love.  A slow cooker spin on everyone’s favorite sandwich.  Tender beef cooks in Arbys sauce and then gets shredded and piled high on onion buns with cheddar sauce.  Serve these with curly fries for a crowd pleasing dinner.

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Ingredients

• 2-3 pound chuck roast
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ cups Arbys sauce, plus more for topping
• 1 cup cheddar cheese sauce (I like Ricos)
• 4-6 onion hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Place your roast in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle the steak seasoning and minced onion all over the roast.
3. Pour over the worcestershire sauce.
4. Pour the 1 ½ cups Arbys sauce on the roast.
5. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. 
6. When the roast is cooked through and falling apart tender use 2 forks to shred it. 
7. Pile it on onion buns and top with more Arbys sauce and the cheddar cheese sauce.

Notes

•  Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

• You can use any hamburger buns you like but the onion buns are what Arbys use. 
• You can add bacon and make these Bacon Beef and Cheddars.
• Serve these with curly fries for an authentic dinner!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 728Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 840mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 64g