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Favorite Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe

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I'm a paramedic/firefighter, and slow-cooked recipes like this one suit my unpredictable schedule. My husband and children and the hungry bunch at the firehouse love these robust sandwiches that have a little zip.

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Favorite Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 jar (11-1/2 ounces) pepperoncini
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
1/4 cup water
1-3/4 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, sliced and quartered
10 to 12 hard rolls, split

Directions

Drain the pepperoncini, reserving liquid. Remove and discard stems of peppers; set peppers aside. Cut roast into large chunks; place a third of the meat in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water.
In a small bowl, combine the seasonings; sprinkle half over beef. Layer with half of the remaining meat, then the onion and pepperoncini. Pour pepperoncini liquid over the top. Add remaining meat to slow cooker; sprinkle with remaining seasonings.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender. Shred beef with two forks. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef and peppers on rolls. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for pepperoncinis (pickled peppers) in the pickle and olive section of your grocery store.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 sandwich equals 376 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 1,132 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Beef Sandwiches in Country Woman November/December 2001, p31

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Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by stitcherkim

It tasted great and the leftovers tasted even better.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by mel51481

Great meal for Sunday football! It was so easy to prepare and very delicious! The pepperoncinis gave this recipe a great Italian flavor. I would definitely make this again.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by bam72

Very easy!!! Nice to come home to!

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by Dkkporter

This has become our family's favorite Italian Beef sandwich! I typically freeze half of the beef to reheat on those busy days when cooking a meal from scratch is not an option. It reheats beautifully.

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by mrsyoungkm

DELICIOUS! Have yet to find someone that doesn't love it!! Perfect for game day or family dinner! Tender and moist with fantastic flavor. Perfect as is, but can add more juice from the pepperoncinis to give it a little more spice! Great with french bread loves. My husband likes to put cheese on his as well. Even better reheated!

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by lovsscones

Very Delicious Sandwich!! Instead of using the whole pepperoncinis, I use the sliced. I also use a pkg. of Italian salad dressing mix! YUM!

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by SMQMC

This is truly delicious, but I add more water to lessen the acidity of the pepper juice, and also add 1 or 2 teaspoons of anise seed (depending on the size of the roast), so you'll get the REAL Italian flavor!!

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by Llessur

Very good and loaded with flavor! Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2010 by mscreek

The flavor of these sandwiches is excellent! We substitute 1 teaspoon onion powder for the sliced onion, use a 12 ounce jar of pepperoncinis, and do not add the 1/4 cup of water. We typically use a roast around 3 pounds (and leave all other seasoning amounts as stated in recipe) and get about 9 sandwiches. Delicious!