Moms Italian Beef Recipes

MOM'S ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown each roast in oil on all sides. Drain. Transfer meat to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Combine the water, onion, garlic, salad dressing and gravy mixes, pepper flakes, Italian seasoning and Worcestershire sauce; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove beef; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Pour juices into a large bowl. Shred beef with 2 forks; add to bowl. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each bun. Top with cheese and giardiniera if desired. Freeze option: Cool meat and juices; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each bun. Top with cheese and giardiniera if desired.

MOM'S ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir sausage in a large saucepan over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms and onion are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix tomatoes with juice, red wine, beef bouillon, basil, and pepper into sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Bring liquid to a boil and add tortellini; cook until pasta is heated through, about 12 minutes.
• Stir zucchini into soup and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray the insert of a 6 or 7 qt slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Drain the pepperoncinis reserving three tablespoons of the liquid.
• Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in small bowl.
• Trim the fat from the roast and season each side with roughly one-third of the seasonings.
• Place the roast in the slow cooker.
• Pour the tomato sauce over the roast.
• Top with the green bell peppers, onions, and pepperoncinis.
• Sprinkle the remaining third of the seasonings on top as well as the reserved pepperoncini liquid.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 250F.
• Use two forks to shred the meat. It should be so tender that it basically just falls apart.
• Using a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, place the shredded beef mixture along with onions and peppers on the bottom half of the rolls. Make sure you let most of the liquid drain away so your sandwiches don't get soggy.
• Top the shredded beef mixture with additional pepperoncinis if desired, and two (or more) slices of Provolone cheese. Place in oven just until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°
• In a large bowl, with clean hands, lightly mix together the 2 lbs ground beef, 2 minced garlic cloves, .7 oz packet of Italian Dressing Mix, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 1/3 cup milk, 2 lightly beaten eggs, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Do not overmix the meatloaf mixture or it will have a tough texture.
• In a 9x13 glass casserole pan pour about 1/2 cup marinara sauce onto the bottom of the pan. Dump the Italian meatloaf mixture out into the pan and shape into a meatloaf, about 2 1/2 inch tall, 6 inches wide and about 11 inches long (roughly)
• Pour the rest of the jarred marinara over the meatloaf. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Remove the foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, bake uncovered for another 10 minutes. The center of the meatloaf should read 165 degrees with an instant thermometer.
• Let cool for about 5 minutes and then slice and serve!

MOM'S ITALIAN BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, bouillon, onion, tomato sauce, barley, salt and pepper.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 5 hours.