Italian Beef Sandwiches
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It’s time to beef up your sandwich game! Kick PB & J to the curb, say “adios” to ham and cheese and tell that turkey and swiss to trot away. You’re in need of a hearty sandwich that will warm your soul and fill your belly! This zesty sandwich is the ideal meal.
Today we’re filling up on Italian Beef Sandwiches. This is a staple recipe in my kitchen and showcases one of my favorite cuts of beef, the chuck roast! Not just any chuck roast, a Heinen’s beef chuck roast.
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Italian Beef Sandwiches
Servings: 12 Large Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 2 ½ - 3 ½ lb. Heinen's chuck roast
- 1 packet zesty Italian seasoning
- 1 cup banana pepper rings
- 1 cup mixed giardiniera
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup juice from the banana peppers
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 Tbsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- Provolone cheese
- 12 sandwich rolls
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove the chuck roast from the package and pat dry with a paper towel. Season heavily on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Add a Tbsp. of olive oil to the skillet and sear each side of the roast for 2-3 minutes until a nice crust has formed.
- Mince up jarred giardiniera mix. I like mincing my own as I can control which veggies go into it and the size. I like mine in bigger chunks for a crunchy bite. The crunchy texture is a perfect complement to the tender beef.
- Place 1/3 cup of the giardiniera mixture on the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the chuck roast directly on top. Top with the Italian seasoning, 1/2 cup of banana pepper rings, banana pepper juice, garlic cloves and beef broth. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until the meat falls apart.
- After 6 hours, check on the roast. It should fall apart with just the slightest touch of a fork. Shred the meat and allow the meat to cook for another 20 minutes in the juice.
- While the shredded beef finished cooking, toast the buns. You can leave the buns untoasted, but I prefer to toast mine in a skillet. This is a messy sandwich and the bread soaks up a lot of the juices. Toasting the bun will ensure the sandwich doesn’t fall apart!
- After the buns are toasted, place a slice of provolone cheese in the middle of each. Top with two heaping scoops of beef, a Tbsp. of the juices and 2 Tbsp. of the giardiniera mix. Smash the sandwich closed and open wide!
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