Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Italian Beef Sandwiches

I have made this recipe for Italian Beef Sandwiches....
from Baby Showers to Super Bowl Parties.

This recipe is so easy to make...
You throw everything into a slow cooker,
turn it on, and it's good to go!
All you need are some rolls, cheese slices,
pickles and potato chips.

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 (11 1/2 oz) jar pepperoncini
• 4 pounds boneless beef chuck, beef sirloin or beef rump roast
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (0.7 oz) package Italian dry salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 1 large onion, sliced and quartered
• 1 (10-12 oz) jar roasted red sweet pepper strips, drained
• 12 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
• 12 kaiser or hard rolls, split and buttered

Cooking Directions

1. Drain pepperoncini, reserve juice. Remove and discard stems from peppers. Set peppers aside.
2. Cut roast into 2 to 3 inch pieces. Place 1/2 of meat pieces into a 5 quart slow cooker. Top meat with sliced onions, pepperoncini and red pepper strips. Top with rest of meat pieces.
3. In a small bowl combine water, reserved juice, salad dressing mix, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over beef in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. Remove meat with slotted spoon.Using 2 forks, shred meat. Return to juices in slow cooker. Heat through.
4. Serve on rolls and top with cheese. Serve sandwiches alongside pickles and potato chips.

*Note: Look for pepperoncini in the pickle and olive section of your grocery store.
Sandwich, Italian, Beef, Cheese, Pickles