Italian Beef with Giardiniera
This Italian Beef Recipe has been handed down through generations. It serves a crowd and is great for entertaining, as the roast is cooked the day before.
Here I layered on provolone cheese and hot Giardiniera and then broiled it until it reached its melty goodness. It’s also wonderful served on soft rolls. Don’t forget to spoon some of that juice onto the bun – that’s the secret to the delicious Italian Beef Sandwiches.
These sandwiches are made from homemade Italian Bread. The bread is hearty enough to stand up to the liquid, as well as a load of meat, cheese, and veggies. Yet it’s soft enough that you can bite through it easily. Win-Win.
Italian Beef with Giardiniera
Ingredients
Italian Beef
- 6 lb sirloin beef roast
- 3 onions large quartered
- water
- 3 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Toppings
- 4 Italian Bread Loaves
- 14 slices Provolone Cheese
- Giardiniera Hot or Mild to Taste
Instructions
Italian Beef
- Preheat oven to 325 °F
- Place the roast and onions in a large roasting pan and fill half way with water.6 lb sirloin beef roast, 3 onions, water
- Roast for two hours or until the thermometer reads 130 °F in the center of the roast. Begin checking at 90 minutes to ensure it does not overcook because you will be reheating it a 2nd time
- Let cool and refrigerate in the broth overnight to marinate.
Day 2
- Remove from the refrigerator and thinly slice the roast.
- Heat reserved broth and add seasonings. Bring the broth to a boil and reduce to low heat. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Add sliced beef to heat and serve.3 tsp garlic powder, 3 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp basil, 3 tsp Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
Sandwich
- Slice the bread into individual serving sizes - approximately 4 inches long. Slice each piece in half horizontally to form a sandwich bun.4 Italian Bread Loaves
- Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of beef gravy onto the top and bottom of the bun. Layer on the Italian Beef, Giardiniera, and Cheese.14 slices Provolone Cheese, Giardiniera
- Place on a foiled line baking sheet. Repeat with remaining sandwiches
- Broil on medium heat until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
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