Description
Italian beef sandwiches are a classic Chicago dish featuring thinly sliced beef, seasoned and served on a hoagie roll, often dipped in jus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 6 hoagie rolls
- Sweet peppers or giardiniera for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Brown the beef chuck roast on all sides.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes over the beef.
- Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours until beef is tender.
- Remove beef and slice thinly.
- Serve on hoagie rolls, topped with sweet peppers or giardiniera.
Notes
- For added flavor, let the beef marinate overnight.
- Serve with extra jus for dipping.
- Use a slow cooker for easy preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: italian beef sandwiches