SLOW-COOKER BALSAMIC BEEF SANDWICHES

Slow-Cooker Balsamic Beef Sandwiches image

Add excitement to your sandwich repertoire with this recipe, which calls for beef slow-cooked in balsamic dressing then topped in cheese and fresh basil. Yum!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/2- to 3-pound beef boneless rump roast
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper
1 large sweet onion (such as Bermuda, Maui, Spanish or Walla Walla), sliced
3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
8 hoagie buns, split
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato spread, if desired
1/4 cup shredded or chopped fresh basil leaves
8 thin slices (about 1/2 ounce each) provolone cheese

Steps:

Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Sprinkle beef with Italian seasoning, salt and garlic pepper. Cook beef in skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in cooker. Top with beef. Pour dressing over beef and onion.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
Place beef on cutting board; remove netting or strings. Cut or shred beef into small pieces. Return beef to cooker. To serve, spread cut sides of buns with tomato spread; sprinkle with basil. Layer beef, onion mixture and cheese in buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1100 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g