Easy Italian Beef Sandwiches ala ~DKBB~
(original
recipe from www.tasteofhome.com)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. ground pepper
¼ c. water
½ 16 oz. jar sliced mild (or hot) pepperoncini, undrained
½ 16 oz. jar hot giardiniera, undrained (you can cut up these veggies a bit)
½ 8 oz. jar Italian pickled garlic, drained (optional)
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 large clove fresh garlic, minced
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Buns for serving (ciabatta buns, hoagie buns, or a full loaf of Italian bread)
- Cut roast in half, place both halves in 5-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle evenly with Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and ground pepper; add ¼ cup water to bottom of cooker; cook on high for 4 hours (until meat is tender).
- Remove both halves of the roast and shred the meat well (using either two forks or two meat claws); return shredded meat to slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, combine the pepperoncini, giardiniera, pickled garlic (optional), red and green peppers, minced fresh garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and onion soup mix; pour this over the meat in the slow cooker and cook for another hour on high (until peppers are tender).
- If you want grilled buns, prepare them as desired.
- Serve the shredded meat mixture over buns/as sandwiches using a slotted spoon (or tongs) to drain off the liquid.
- If using a full loaf of Italian bread, cut it in half lengthwise, spoon beef mixture over bottom half, replace top half, and cut into 6 sandwiches.
