Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 sandwich
  • Calories:
  • 376
  • Fat:
  • 15 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 86 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1132 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 27 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 31 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Italian Beef Sandwiches

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.

SERVINGS

10-12

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Slow Cooker

PREP

20 min.

COOK

480 min.

TOTAL

500 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 jar (11-1/2 ounces) pepperoncinis
  • 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 pepperoncinis, 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 onion, reserved peppers and liquid. Top with remaining meat and herb mixture.
    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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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