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Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe
I hear these Italian Beef Sandwiches are crazy-popular in Illinois, which is the next state in my trip around the U.S. in my American Eats series. It’s a project where I am making and sharing some of the favorite foods of each state, one state at a time! So even though I haven’t had a chance to visit yet, I decided to make these for dinner for my family and we loved them! Italian Beef Sandwiches are like a flavorful twist on a French dip, with pepperoncini peppers and mixed seasonings giving so much depth and flavor to this dish you’re going to wish your slow cooker had a faster speed setting, especially when you smell it cooking. If you have an Instant Pot, you’re in luck because the fast method is included below as well! Perfect for those of us that can’t wait! Italian beef sandwiches are super easy and hardly take any effort on your part. Who doesn’t love that? Simply throw everything in your slow cooker and let it do its magic. Within 8-10 hours, you’ll have a delicious meaty sandwich in your hands. Chicago Italian beef makes great leftovers too. With all of the Italian beef sandwiched between hoagie rolls, you have a very filling meal in your hands, literally. The leftover meat can be used in other recipes, too, if you don’t want to eat sandwiches all week.
How to Make Italian Beef
How to Make Italian Beef in The Instant Pot
What Cut of Meat is Italian Beef Made From?
You can really use almost any cut of beef since this recipe is cooked for a long time at a low temperature. We typically use a beef chuck roast, but Italian beef can be made from a more tender cut of like a top or bottom cut of sirloin.
Can You Freeze Italian Beef?
If you have leftover Italian beef and don’t think you can use it up fast enough you can place it in an airtight container and keep it in your freezer. Just make sure that the meat has completely cooled before freezing. To use the frozen beef, simply thaw it in the fridge overnight and heat until safety temps have been reached.
What Side Dishes Go With an Italian Beef Sandwich?
These sandwiches would taste great if served alongside some warm homemade fries, or picnic sides such as potato salad. Even baked beans or an Italian pasta salad would be great! And you can’t go wrong serving up Italian cream sodas to go with your sandwiches!
If you like beef recipes like this one, you should try these other beefy recipes:
Slow Cooker Beef and NoodlesBeef Tenderloin RoastGround Beef Taco MeatBeef Kabob MarinadeKorean Beef Tacos (Bulgogi)Slow Cooker Korean Beef Short RibsBeef Steak PieGround Beef StroganoffChinese Beef with BroccoliSlow Roasted Oven BBQ Beef Brisket
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