EASY ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

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These party-sized sandwiches make the meal! Just add your favorite Italian salad on the side. If you like, top the sandwiches with some sliced provolone. -Troy Parkos, Verona, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water
1 jar (16 ounces) sliced pepperoncini, undrained
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread, split

Steps:

Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, cayenne and pepper. Add water. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove roast; shred meat with 2 forks and return to the slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the pepperoncini, peppers, garlic, soup mix and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meat. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until peppers are tender. , Spoon beef mixture over the bottom halves of bread; replace bread tops. Cut each loaf into 6 sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.