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italian beef (and sausage)

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Recipe by
Teresa P
@glitterteaz
Granbury, TX

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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yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 9 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For italian beef (and sausage)

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

How To Make italian beef (and sausage)

  • 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.
  • 2
    Reduce heat to low for 4.5 hours.
  • 3
    30 minutes before done, if using bratwurst, grill the brats until a nice snap in the skin and cooked.
  • 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.
  • 5
    Toast your choice of brioche or any type of sausage roll bun.
  • 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.
  • 7
    Ladle some of the beef au jus in a small dish for dipping and serve. Enjoy.
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