Italian Beef Sandwiches {Gooseberry Patch Christmas Pantry}

I have been trying to go through some of my favorite cookbooks. Over the years I have collected a lot, actually to many to count. On top of those I have all my Cooking with Paula Deen Magazines, Rachel Ray Magazines and all the Taste of Home Magazines so they all add up.
 

I don't know about you, but every time I thumb through a cookbook I always seem to find a recipe that i didn't see before or just don't remember seeing it. That is exactly what happened when I was going through my "Gooseberry Patch Christmas Pantry".

I saw a recipe for Italian Beef Sandwiches, all the ingredients looked so yummy and I could toss it all in the crock pot and forget about it, SOLD!

 

This recipe called for a roast, I used a chuck roast which is one of my favorite cuts of meat it is such a versatile cut.
 

When cooked correctly usually slow, the results are wonderfully tender and tasty. Plus you can get a pretty good size chuck roast at a reasonable price.
 

We can usually get two huge Chuck Roasts at Sam's Club for around $18. The meat in this recipe turned out so tender and good, everyone really enjoyed this meal.

The original recipe did not call for provolone cheese, but I thought it was a yummy addition. You can serve this on whatever your favorite bread or roll is. 

I could of eaten this without the bread just the meat and all those peppers and onions. My husbands dislikes both of those items, so that's more for me.  If you're looking for a new quick and easy meal then you really need to try this recipe.

I ♥ my crock pot and all the different recipes you can make. What is your favorite Crock Pot recipe?

Gooseberry Patch "Christmas Pantry"


These are the ingredients you will need:
Beef broth, water, butter, large onion, large green bell pepper, oregano, garlic, fresh rosemary and a roast. (provolone cheese and buns not pictured)

Place beef in slow cooker, add water, butter and garlic. Cover and cook, overnight on low for 8 hours. See my note at the end of this post for adjusted cooking times, I dont think it needs a whole 16 hours. I did mine from start to finish in 10 hours.

this is what it will look like.


stir in oregano, green pepper slices, onion slices and rosemary. I left my rosemary whole my kiddo's don't like little funny little pieces of spices floating around. This way I could add it and still enjoy the flavor, then remove it at the end.


Then add beef broth

Cover and continue to cook on low for 8 hours.


oh man by the time you open that lid all you smell is onions and peppers it smells wonderful. I could just take a fork and sit and eat right out of the crock pot. Remove the meat, shred and place back in slow cooker until ready to serve.

Italian Beef Sandwiches

3 - 4lb - beef roast

1/2 - cup water

1 - tablespoon Butter

1 - clove garlic, minced

1/2 - 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 - green pepper, sliced

1 - onion, sliced

1 - 10.5 oz can beef broth

12 -sandwich, kaiser or hoagie buns

Provolone cheese, sliced
Pickles, sliced onion, sliced pepperoncini and/or roasted red sweet pepper strips (optional)

Rinse roast and pat dry with a paper towel. Place beef in slow cooker, add water, butter and garlic. 

Cover and cook overnight on low for 8 hours. Stir in rosemary, oregano, green pepper, onion and broth; continue to cook an additional hour. 

When ready to serve, shred and serve over warm buns with provolone cheese. Melt just a bit and serve.

Cooks Note:  I let the roast cook for about 8 hours then added the rosemary, oregano, green pepper, onion and broth. Covered and cooked for an additional hour. The meat was really tender, so I dont think it needs to cook as long as it is stated.