Hot Italian Beef Salad Recipes

ITALIAN BEEF HOAGIES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salad dressing mix and water; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat; shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Add pepper rings; heat through. Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun.

ITALIAN BARBECUED BEEF SANDWICHES WITH HOT AND SWEET CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients for the barbecue sauce in small pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook until thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• Reheat the sauce over medium-low heat to warm.
• Heat the stock in a skillet over medium heat until boiling. Reduce the heat to low, add the roast beef and simmer until the meat is warmed through but not dried out. When the liquids have just about evaporated, pour the barbecue sauce over the meat and stir gently to combine.
• Lightly toast or warm the bread. Pile the barbecue meat into the sub rolls and top with pickled chopped vegetables.
• Add the arugula, the cheese, tomatoes and basil to medium salad bowl. Douse with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine and serve with the beef sandwiches.

HOT ITALIAN GIARDINIERA

Steps:

• Place into a bowl the green and red peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower. Stir in salt, and fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, drain salty water, and rinse vegetables. In a bowl, mix together garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and olives. Pour in vinegar and olive oil, and mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 days before using.

HOT ITALIAN BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Trim fat from beef. Cut into thin bite sized strips.
• Arrange the salad on plates.
• In a large skillet heat 2 teaspoons of oil. Add red pepper and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon of oil to the skillet.
• Add Beef. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
• Add salad dressing. Cook until heated through.
• Spoon the beef mixture over the salad greens.
• Sprinkle with cheese and pepper.
• Serve immediately.