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Best Italian Beef Sandwiches

Name: Best Italian Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 20-24 sandwiches.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 beef sirloin tip roast (4 to 5 pounds); Water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 to 3 onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3 beef bouillon cubes; 7 to 8 hot banana peppers, seeded and sliced; Hard rolls; Giardiniera, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 2-1/2 hours

Makes

20-24 sandwiches

Updated: Oct. 27, 2023

I love having friends over for a "winter picnic" each year, and these sandwiches are really a hit with potato salad and baked beans. The beef freezes well, which makes it handy to have on hand for last-minute meals.

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Ingredients

1 beef sirloin tip roast (4 to 5 pounds)
Water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 beef bouillon cubes
7 to 8 hot banana peppers, seeded and sliced
Hard rolls
Giardiniera, optional

Directions

In a deep baking pan, place roast and 1 in. of water. Sprinkle with salt and cover with onions. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat from baking pan; reserve and chill broth. Refrigerate meat until firm. Cut into thin slices. Place in a 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine broth with remaining ingredients except rolls. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Reheat, covered, at 325° for 1 hour. Serve on hard rolls. If desired, top with giardiniera.

Best Italian Beef Sandwiches

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