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Close up of an Italian Beef Sandwich on a lightly toasted bun and melted pepper jack cheese.
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Italian Beef Sandwiches

This Italian Beef Sandwich is tender and full of flavor. Tender beef, slow cooked in savory juices paired with spicy fixings make a savory melt in your mouth meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Beef, Sandwiches
Servings: 6
Calories: 485kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef roast
  • 10.5 ounces beef consomme
  • 8 ounces sliced pepperoncini peppers with juice
  • 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 6 French rolls
  • 6 slices Pepper Jack cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275. Place beef roast in a large roasting pan, then pour the can of beef consomme over the top.
    Roasting pan with a Roast and Beef Consommé for Italian Beef Sandwiches.
  • Pour 1/2 of the pepperoncini peppers, including juice, over the top. Then sprinkle the dry italian dressing mix, minced garlic, and kosher salt over that.
    Roasting pan with a Roast topped with peperoncini for Italian Beef Sandwiches.
  • Cook for about 6 hours, roast should easily shred, if not cook a little longer.
    Fork shredding the cooked beef roast for Italian Beef Sandwiches.
  • When the roast is done, shred the beef into the juice and pepperoncinis.
    Bowl of Shredded beef roast with juices for Italian Been Sandwiches. Two forks in the bowl for shredding.
  • Open the french rolls and place open face up on a cookie sheet. Layer one side of each roll with sliced pepper jack cheese.
    Four rolls with beef and pepper jack cheese on a baking sheet for Italian Beef Sandwiches.
  • Place pan under the broiler on high until cheese starts to melt. Remove pan from oven and line each sandwich with shredded beef, using a large fork or slotted spoon. Ladle additonal beef broth into a small cup to use as au jus for dipping.
    Four lightly toasted rolls with shredded Italian beef and melted pepper jack cheese for Sandwiches.

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Notes

  • Bring the meat to room temperature. Take it out of the fridge and let it relax a little before roasting.
  • Start with the right pan or pot. A heavy duty roasting pan or a Dutch oven works best. It needs to be able to transfer from stove top to oven.
  • Sear that meat! Using hot vegetable oil or olive oil, sear all sides of your roast on medium-high heat until there's a nice brown crust. This step will ensure all those delicious juices stay locked in and give it a gorgeous color.
  • For tantalizing fall-apart meat remember these two words: LOW and SLOW. Simmering at a lower heat for a longer period of time will give even tougher types of meat that tender texture your family will die over!
  • Slow cook for at least six hours, until the meat is fork tender.
  • Make sure your meat never roasts dry. Keep it covered in its natural juices and beef broth for maximum juicy tenderness.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 5mg