Anyone have a recipe for enough for just a few - maybe a half dozen -
sandwiches or is it too complicated to make that small an amount?

By Italian beef I mean the delicious stuff (shredded beef, gravy, peppers
and ???) they (used to?) serve in French bread in some restaurants in
Chicago - probably elsewhere as well.

Anyone know if there's a decent version available ready-made - canned or
frozen - in stores?

I haven't tasted it in about 30 years and have a hankering for some.

I've not tried Google as I've not had very good luck with recipes I've
found that way.

TIA

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Ken Knecht wrote:

> Anyone have a recipe for enough for just a few - maybe a half dozen -
> sandwiches or is it too complicated to make that small an amount?
>
> By Italian beef I mean the delicious stuff (shredded beef, gravy,
> peppers and ???) they (used to?) serve in French bread in some
> restaurants in Chicago - probably elsewhere as well.
>
> Anyone know if there's a decent version available ready-made - canned
> or frozen - in stores?
>
> I haven't tasted it in about 30 years and have a hankering for some.
>
> I've not tried Google as I've not had very good luck with recipes I've
> found that way.
>
> TIA


Ken,

This recipe gets excellent reviews. I think you're in for a treat!

http://beef.allrecipes.com/az/SlowCo...nBeefforSa.asp

Reviewers suggest using beef broth instead of water and 2 packets of
seasoning (instead of one).

Andy
http://tinyurl.com/dzl7h

Ken Knecht wrote:
> Anyone have a recipe for enough for just a few - maybe a half dozen -
> sandwiches or is it too complicated to make that small an amount?

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : beef crockpot
sandwiches

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 pounds round roast, trimmed
1 1/2 cups water
7 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Heat olive oil in skillet; brown the roast on all sides. Place roast
in
large crockpot. Combine water and remaining ingredients; stir well.
Pour
over roast; cook on HIGH for 5 hours or until tender.

Remove roast from crockpot, cover, and refrigerate. Strain broth into
a
storage container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Slice chilled meat very thinly and place into crockpot or large
saucepan.
Pour strained broth over meat, and cook gently until heated through.

Serve meat slices, piled high on crusty rolls, with heated broth for
dipping.

Optional: Provolone cheese; giardiniera or peperoncini.

Source:
"adapted from an adaptation by Beth Jarvis"

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Ken Knecht wrote:
> Anyone have a recipe for enough for just a few - maybe a half dozen -
> sandwiches or is it too complicated to make that small an amount?
>
> By Italian beef I mean the delicious stuff (shredded beef, gravy, peppers
> and ???) they (used to?) serve in French bread in some restaurants in
> Chicago - probably elsewhere as well.
>
> Anyone know if there's a decent version available ready-made - canned or
> frozen - in stores?
>
> I haven't tasted it in about 30 years and have a hankering for some.
>
> I've not tried Google as I've not had very good luck with recipes I've
> found that way.

I remember about ten years ago The Frugal Gourmet did a show on italian
sandwiches and went to a restaurant in Chicago famous for these
sandwiches and got their recipe. I remember watching the show and the
sandwiches looked so good I went out and bought the cookbook the recipe
appears in, which is The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian. You can
probably find it at any bookstore or Ebay. The recipe is very good.

Ken Knecht wrote:
> Anyone have a recipe for enough for just a few - maybe a half dozen -
> sandwiches or is it too complicated to make that small an amount?
>
> By Italian beef I mean the delicious stuff (shredded beef, gravy, peppers
> and ???) they (used to?) serve in French bread in some restaurants in
> Chicago - probably elsewhere as well.
>
> Anyone know if there's a decent version available ready-made - canned or
> frozen - in stores?
>
> I haven't tasted it in about 30 years and have a hankering for some.
>
> I've not tried Google as I've not had very good luck with recipes I've
> found that way.
>
> TIA

I follow the recipes similar to what Andy posted, but I use a roast
that has been pre-sliced really thinly, and frozen. Throw it into the
crock frozen, add the spices, sauteed peppers and onions, and cook on
low about 10 hours. Serve piled high on crusty Italian bread; it
tastes very similar to the true Italian Roast Beef sandwiches you get
in Chicago.

-L.