Spicy Italian Beef Open Face Sandwich Recipes

FAVORITE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Drain the pepperoncini, reserving liquid. Remove and discard stems of peppers; set peppers aside. Cut roast into large chunks; place a third of the meat in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water., In a small bowl, combine the seasonings; sprinkle half over beef. Layer with half the remaining meat, then the onion and pepperoncini. Pour pepperoncini liquid over the top. Add remaining meat to slow cooker; sprinkle with remaining seasonings., Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 8-9 hours. Shred beef with 2 forks. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef and peppers on rolls.,

SPICY ITALIAN BEEF OPEN FACE SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Trim fat from beef and discard. Cut beef to fit in 4.5 quart slow cooker, if necessary. 2. Use about 10 pepperoncini, pull off stems, discard. ADD pepperoncini, broth, beer, onion and herb blend to slow cooker, do not stir. Cover cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours. 3. Remove beef from cooker, shed with 2 forks. Return shredded beef to cooking liquid mix well. 4. Slice bread to desired thickness. Butter one side and toast butter side down in heavy pan on medium heat until crisp. 5. Preheat broiler. Place toast soft side up on oven proof plate. Top with beef, sauce, pepperoncini and cheese slices. Broil until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. 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.

ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Make slits in roast with a sharp knife, and insert garlic slivers. Place roast in a pan not much larger than the roast. Pour water into pan, and season roast with salt, black pepper, red pepper, and oregano.
• Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 2 hours, basting occasionally. Remove from oven, and let cool in roasting pan. Meat should be very rare. Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, Remove roast from pan, and slice as thinly as possible. Add a little water to roasting pan, and heat on stovetop, but do not boil. Stir to blend seasonings. When au jus is hot, add sliced beef just long enough to heat through. Serve on crusty Italian bread with au jus available for dipping.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF OPEN-FACE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place steak in slow cooker; top with vegetables. Mix barbecue sauce, garlic and seasonings; pour over vegetables. Cover with lid.
• Cook 8 to 10 hours on LOW (or for 4 to 5 hours on HIGH). Remove steak from slow cooker; shred with fork. (Or, cut steak across the grain into thin strips.) Return meat to slow cooker; stir gently to evenly coat with sauce.
• Serve meat mixture spooned over roll halves.

OPEN-FACED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add beef and gravy; cook and stir until heated through. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. , Spread each with horseradish; top with beef mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.