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Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Makes: 10 to 12 servings Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 10 hrs to 11 hours on low or 5 to 5-1/2 hours on high

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Ingredients

1 4 pound boneless beef sirloin or beef rump roast, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
1/2 cup water
1 0.7 ounce envelope Italian dry salad dressing mix
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 to 12 hoagie buns, kaiser rolls or other sandwich rolls, split
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheeses (6 ounces) (optional)
Pickles, sliced onion, sliced pepperoncini and/or roasted red sweet pepper strips (optional)

Directions

1. Place beef in a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl combine water, salad dressing mix, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and garlic powder; pour over beef in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 5-1/2 hours.

2. Remove meat from cooker with a slotted spoon. Using two forks, shred the meat. Serve meat in rolls. If you like, sprinkle sandwiches with cheese and place sandwiches on two large baking sheets; broil sandwiches, one pan at a time, 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

3. Strain cooking juices through a fine mesh sieve. Drizzle each sandwich with some of the strained juices to moisten. If you like, top each sandwich with pickles, chopped onion, pepperoncini and/or roasted red sweet pepper strips. Serve remaining cooking juices for dipping, if you like. Makes 10 to 12 sandwiches.

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Comments (5)

Wandadol wrote:

Excellent. My family loved this, even my picky teeneager. We added banana peppers, roasted red peppers and sprinkled with shredded havarti and toasted.

1/4/2012 02:46:54 PM Report Abuse

catmom4640 wrote:

Been making this for several years. Big hit with my 2 guys. Always tender and flavorful. Think I'll make it this week!

12/31/2011 01:39:30 PM Report Abuse

MrItalianBeef wrote:

This is a great recipe, but as a TRUE Chicago Italian Beef fan, I must stand up and report back to you that you never put CHEESE on your Italian Beef, you see more here at http://www.Italianbeef.com/ These are the best sandwiches out there, no Philly Cheese steak tastes this good

12/3/2011 08:14:55 AM Report Abuse

aeshelman3568573 wrote:

Excellent! I've gotten so many compliments. Great for parties or freeze some for later.

5/4/2011 12:19:55 PM Report Abuse

maxine_dunn wrote:

I made this Italian Beef and it was very good. I used a top round roast (at butcher's suggestion) and I was pleased with the taste and tenderness. Cooked it 3 hrs. on high and 2 on low for a 4 lb roast and it was fine.

1/13/2011 02:21:45 PM Report Abuse