Easy Italian Beef Sandwiches

Name: Easy Italian Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup water; 1 jar (16 ounces) sliced pepperoncini, undrained; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 medium green pepper, julienned; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread, split

With a little kick and plenty of tender meat and juices, these hearty sandwiches from Troy Parkos of Verona, Wisconsin eat like a meal! If you’d like, add a slice of provolone for a real treat.

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water
1 jar (16 ounces) sliced pepperoncini, undrained
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread, split

Directions

Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, cayenne and pepper. Add water. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast; shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the pepperoncini, peppers, garlic, soup mix and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meat. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until peppers are tender.
Spoon beef mixture over the bottom halves of bread; replace bread tops. Cut each loaf into six sandwiches.