Shredded Italian Beef Recipes

ITALIAN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut roast in half. Place in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the water with salad dressing and au jus mixes; pour over meat. Top with onion and chilies., Cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on rolls. Freeze option: Freeze individual portions of cooled meat mixture and juices freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve on rolls.

ITALIAN SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Brown the beef in a small amount of oil until nice and brown.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Simmer until the beef is very tender and starts to shred, a MINIMUM of 3 hours.
• Check as it simmers to make sure it doesn't dry out.
• Adding more water, wine, or beef broth as needed.
• But not until necessary.
• Serve on crusty hard rolls.
• We sometimes like to add sauteed pepper strips and a slice of Provolone cheese.

ITALIAN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from roast.
• Place roast in crockpot.
• Mix water with all.
• seasonings and pour over roast.
• Cover and cook on low 8- 10 hours.
• Remove meat, allow to cool slightly and shred, discarding any fat.
• Return shredded meat to broth in crockpot and cook on high until heated through, 15 minutes to 1/2 hour.
• Use a slotted spoon to serve meat on large buns or rolls.

ORIGINAL HOMEMADE ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Place the roast into a slow cooker, and season with Italian dressing mix. Pour in the water. Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours. During the last hour, shred the meat with two forks - if it does not shred easily, cook longer. Add the peppers, and as much of the juice as you like for additional flavor. Serve on buns.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF FOR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine water with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix in a saucepan. Stir well, and bring to a boil.
• Place roast in slow cooker, and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf, and shred meat with a fork.

ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the water and seasonings; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until meat is very tender. Discard bay leaf. Remove meat and shred with a fork. Skim fat from cooking juices; return meat to slow cooker. Serve on rolls.