Slow Cooker Italian Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipes

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 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.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toss meat with flour until evenly coated; place in slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except dressing, rolls and cheese; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 6 hours).
• Add dressing to ingredients in slow cooker; stir. Shred meat with fork. Fill rolls with meat mixture; top with cheese.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Combine the broth, beer (or additional broth), water, vinegar, soup mix, salad dressing mix, garlic, oregano, and basil; pour over roast.
• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
• Remove roast. When cool enough to handle, shred meat, using two forks.
• Return to slow cooker and heat through.
• Using a slotted spoon, spoon shredded meat onto each roll.
• Serve juices as a dipping sauce.

SLOW-COOKER TANGY ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. If beef is tied, remove strings or netting. Place beef in cooker. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Pour dressing over beef.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
• Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred beef, using 2 forks. Return beef to cooker; add Italian seasoning and mix well. Using slotted spoon to remove beef from cooker, fill each bun with about 1/3 cup beef. Serve with remaining juices.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk beef broth, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, steak sauce, garlic, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl.
• Pour 1/2 of the mixture into a 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle salt over beef. Add beef to the slow cooker and cover with the remaining broth mixture.
• Cook on Low until tender, 10 to 12 hours. Shred beef on a cutting board using 2 forks; return to the slow cooker.
• Use a slotted spoon to place about 1/2 cup of the beef mixture on each sandwich bun.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add onions to stockpot; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Add wine; cook 3-5 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in stock, thyme, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes; transfer to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until beef is tender, 7-9 hours., About 1/2 hour before serving, preheat oven to 350°. Place peppers in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder and the remaining salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast until softened, 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway., Remove roast; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices into a small saucepan, reserving strained mixture and removing thyme stems. Skim fat from juices; heat through and keep warm. Coarsely shred beef with 2 forks; stir in reserved strained mixture. If desired, moisten beef with some of the cooking juices., To serve, preheat broiler. Arrange buns on baking sheets, cut side up. Broil 3-4 inches from heat until lightly toasted. Remove from oven; top each bun with 2/3 cup beef mixture and 1 slice cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, about 30 seconds., Top with peppers and, if desired, giardiniera. Serve with cooking juices for dipping.