italian beef (and sausage)

Name: Italian Beef (and Sausage)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 9 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 ounce(s) Swanson beef broth; 1 teaspoon(s) Worchestershire sauce; 1 package(s) Good Seasons Italian dressing & recipe mix (.7 oz); 1 jar(s) Mezzetta medium heat pepperoncini (8 oz); 1/2 teaspoon(s) seasoning salt; 2 teaspoon(s) (heaping) minced garlic; 1 tablespoon(s) minced dehydrated onion; 1/4 tube(s) Italian herbs paste; 2-3 pound(s) milanesa (if you have your own meat cutter closer shaved beef would be even better); 1 package(s) bratwurst, optional; 2 teaspoon(s) butter; 1 medium yellow onion, slcied; 1 small red bell pepper, sliced; 1 small green pepper, sliced; 1 package(s) buns; 6 - 12 slice(s) provolone cheese; spicy Giardineira, for topping

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Teresa P

Granbury, TX

Updated on Oct 15, 2024

Chicago Italian Beef (and sausage *optional*) I went to Chicago/ Streamwood IL on vacay to hubby’s hometown (being a Texas girl I was looking to put an Italian feed bag on!) and his fave Italian beef and Chicago dog place… Original Nana’s in Streamwood, IL. Well after roadtripping to see hubby’s hometown and food places, I have a darn close hack. I also crossed it with Chicago's famous Portillo’s Italian beef and sausage (granted the Portillo’s Italian beef is not as spicy as Nana’s so I like this combo best) they inspired the brats option. Hubby said it was a dead ringer!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 9 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

32 ounces Swanson beef broth
1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
1 package Good Seasons Italian dressing & recipe mix (.7 oz)
1 jar Mezzetta medium heat pepperoncini (8 oz)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 teaspoons (heaping) minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced dehydrated onion
1/4 tube Italian herbs paste
2-3 pounds milanesa (if you have your own meat cutter closer shaved beef would be even better)
1 package bratwurst, optional
2 teaspoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, slcied
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 small green pepper, sliced
1 package buns
6 - 12 slices provolone cheese
spicy Giardineira, for topping

How To Make italian beef (and sausage)

Step 1

Put in a Crock Pot beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian dressing seasoning, loosely drained (or entire jar) pepperoncini peppers, season salt, garlic, dehydrated minced onion, Italian herbs paste, and milanesa on medium setting for 4.5 hours.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low for 4.5 hours.
Step 3

30 minutes before done, if using bratwurst, grill the brats until a nice snap in the skin and cooked.
Step 4

Within 30 minutes prior to serving, place butter in skillet and melt. Add onions and bell peppers to the desired texture. A quick cheat hack is to use the pepper onion frozen blend for this part.
Step 5

Toast your choice of brioche or any type of sausage roll bun.
Step 6

Lay a slice or two of provolone cheese (can be placed on top for a more wet bun) in bun. Add a bratwurst. Layer beef over brats, followed by sautéed pepper onion blend. Some enjoy a hot spicy Giardiniera topping, too.
Step 7

Ladle some of the beef au jus in a small dish for dipping and serve. Enjoy.
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