Crock Pot Italian Beef

Crock pot Italian beef recipes are out there, numerous and arguably subjective, let me tell you. That's good! Nobody's on top. Still, the whole idea is to make a great feed for you and get you going; not only that but keeping you out of the sandwich shops and letting your crock pot do the heavy lifting.

Angus USDA Choice Sirloin Roast Various LB

Angus USDA Choice Chuck Roast Various LB

Isn't it funny how when you work you get a powerful hunger building in you for a great meal? I find that ten to twelve hours of serious labor will produce some thoughtful ideas on what to put together for a meal. It's true. You can think clearer when you put the blade down to plow. Yes, you are working hard, but in the back of your mind you're forming distinctive plans for a feed that will keep you going. In my meal planning, it may be a week in advance.

Late night food discussions with my co-workers (shout out to Dale ;) can be interesting and fun, especially near the end of the week and quitting time when the air is crackling with freedom and thoughts of what to do, who to see and what to cook.

For crock pot italian beef, I try not to get fancy for the meat cuts. I like to use sirloin tip roasts for this recipe when I'm on top financially, but rump or heavily trimmed chuck roast (that may be on sale) works just as good when my funds are low. Yeah, they get low :) It's ok though, because when you put all of these ingredients together and cooked on low for ten to twelve hours, trust me, you'll never know that the chuck or rump wasn't the most exquisit cut you ever consumed. That's due to the crock pot breakdown of meat, spices, onion soup mix, Campbell's beef consommé, garlic and rosemary leaves. That's where the beauty lies with this dish!

The goal? Only a tasty shredded and seasoned cheesed sandwich with side attributes that make one great meal ;)

I slow cook this for about ten hours and usually overnight. The whole idea is to have your roasts fall apart, and they will! Take your lid off and shred the roasts with a couple of forks. Check your flavor at this point add garlic and rosemary if you want and think about your sandwich consistancy. It's totally personal at this point; how do you like it? You can put it on soft buns with provolone cheese and a little juicy, cutting each bite with a fork or drain the meat a bit and place it on a french roll with your favorite cheese. Don't forget the sides ;)

Campbell's Beef Consommé 10.5 Oz "Per Serving: 25 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 790mg Sodium, 1g Total Carb, 5g Protein"

Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup & Dip Mix 2 Oz "Per One TBSP: 20 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 610mg Sodium, 4g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Protein"

McCormick Garlic Powder 12.25 Oz

McCormick Rosemary Leaves 0.62 Oz

BrownBerry Sub Sandwich Rolls 6 Each "Per One Roll: 190 Calories, 0g Saturated Fat, 480mg Sodium, 2g Total Sugars"

BrownBerry White Sandwich Buns 8 Each "Per One Bun: 160 Calories, 0g Saturated Fat, 290mg Sodium, 4g Total Sugars"

Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini 16 FL Oz "3 Peppers: 5 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 390mg Sodium, 1g Total Carb, 0g Protein"

Daisy Brand Sour Cream Pure and Natural 16 Oz "Per 2 Tablespoons: 60 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 15mg Sodium, 1g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Protein"

Tillamook Provolone Cheese 8 FarmStyle Slices 7 Oz "One Slice: 90 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 15mg Cholesterol, 220mg Sodium, 1g Total Carb, 6g Protein"

Essential Everday Mozzarella Cheese 10 Slices 8 Oz "One Slice: 70 Calories, 4.5g Total Fat, 15mg Cholesterol, 150mg Sodium, 1g Total Carb, 5g Protein"

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sides :)

This dish is no good without some delicious sides!

Checkers Famous Seasoned Fries 28 Oz "Three Oz: 180 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 390mg Sodium, 32g Total Carb, 2g Protein"

Red Robin Seasoned Steak Fries 22 Oz "Three Oz: 110 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 330mg Sodium, 19g Total Carb, 2g Protein"

Pringles Blends Farmhouse Cheddar 5.5 Oz "One Oz: 150 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 220mg Sodium, 17g Total Carb, 1g Protein"

Tostitos Roasted Red Pepper Chips 10 Oz "8 Chips: 150 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 125mg Sodium, 18g Total Carb, 2g Protein"

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