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Italian Beef

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The closest to Beef Villa's Italian beef I have found.

"We made this yesterday and LOVED it! We moved to North Carolina 8 years ago from Chicago. You can't find and Italian Beef here to save your life! This was great! It tastes very similar to the beef in Chicago. We covered the pot when we were simmering and didn't simmer nearly as long as the recipe said. We simmered the sauce first with the bay leaves & fennel seeds with the lid on so that the gravy did not evaporate. Then we put the beef in the sauce and cooked until all the pink was gone. Mmmm Mmmmm Good." - schemdog

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 2 hours, 45 minutes

Cuisine: American - ChicagoMain Ingredient: Beef

(4.8, 31) 88% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
1 teaspoonRed pepper flakes; crushed
2 teaspoonsGarlic powder
2 teaspoonsOnion powder
2 teaspoonsBasil; dried
2 teaspoonsOregano; dried
2 teaspoonsItalian seasoning; dried
1 teaspoonGarlic salt
1 teaspoonBlack pepper
1/2 teaspoonFennel seeds
3 cubesBeef bouillon
3 Bay leaf
1 4-lbRump roast
1 1/2 cupsWater
8 Italian Rolls
Pickled sport peppers; pickled

Italian Beef Preparation

Heat oven to 450F

Combine in a small bowl:

-pepper flakes

-garlic powder

-onion powder

-basil

-oregano

-Italian seasoning

-garlic salt

-black pepper

Rub half of the seasoning over all surfaces of the roast. Put meat in a shallow pan just large enough to hold it. Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F and roast an additional 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add cold water to bottom of pan. Let stand until fat has solidified. Remove and discard fat. Add remaining seasoning mixture to pan juices. Return meat to oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 20 minutes. Slice in paper-thin slices. Put sliced meat in a large sauce pan with juices, bouillon cubes, fennel seed and bay leaves. Let simmer 1 - 2 hours until cooked as desired. Spoon over split rolls. Add sport peppers if desired.

Notes

I grew up in the Chicago area and Italian Beef was a common listing on many restaurant menus as well as the signature dish at a number of sandwich shops. This recipe reminds me of my favorite Italian Beef joint: Beef Villa.

After you have had your fill of Italian Beef sandwiches and only the broth is left, use the broth to make a delicious Italian Beef soup by adding whatever vegetables you have handy, including diced potatoes.

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Calories Per Serving: 507
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Italian Beef Reviews

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I too am a Chicagoland transplant and this was outstanding. Thanks.
5 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 12 hours, 35 minutes ago
Made this with venison and truned out awesome!
8 months, 1 days, 12 hours, 17 minutes ago
Really enjoyed Recipe. Will do this again for the family. Thanks.
1 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes ago
Fantastic recipe! I used the slow cooker on low and it was the best. Thank u for sharing.
1 years, 10 months, 3 weeks, 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
Very good, will use again. I just use deli meat though. Awesome!
1 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago
This was incredible! Best I've had, outside of the real thing. Tip: I froze in portions for two sandwiches and it was incredibly tough on the reheat. Won't try that again.
2 years, 2 weeks, 5 days, 8 hours, 28 minutes ago
Very very good recipe!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!
2 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 11 hours, 44 minutes ago
Wow, this was an Amazing recipe. My family and I were very happy.
2 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 29 minutes ago
Wow, this was an Amazing recipe. My family and I were very happy.
2 years, 3 months, 3 days, 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
Excellent flavor! Will make again.
2 years, 5 months, 6 days, 23 hours, 28 minutes ago
This was easy to make and soooo delicious! My husband and the boys absolutely loved it!
2 years, 9 months, 3 days, 14 hours, 51 minutes ago
Fantastic !!!! Not nearly as hard as it sounds, ONLY thing I done differently was covered during the last part and put it back in the oven instead of messing up another pan.
2 years, 9 months, 6 days, 23 hours, 18 minutes ago
Fantastic!!! The only thing I did different was covered the pan for the final simmering. Got to KEEP the juice.
2 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 23 minutes ago
I am from Chicago and am currently living in San Diego. This is one of the best Italian Beefs I have ever had! I would definetly make this again. My husband loved it. It was a little taste from home :)
2 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes ago
I am going to give this a try soon.
3 years, 6 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
Very good! Hubby really enjoyed it. I put some chunky onions, carrots and celery on the bottom of the pan to give the au jus a little more flavor and I used beef broth instead of water and bullion cubes.
3 years, 6 days, 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
Very good
3 years, 3 weeks, 1 days, 22 hours, 29 minutes ago
This is great!! I reminds me of a place in St. Paul when I was a kid. I cooked it in a slow cooker for 9 hours, then sliced it and cooked it for 2 more hours. Since I couldn't get any onion powder, I just chopped up an onion and chucked it in. Medal-worthy!!
3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 12 hours, 42 minutes ago
Where is the Provolone?.....Ok you can shoot me It's not a steak&cheese :). Looks very tasty and would like to try.
3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes ago
We made this yesterday and LOVED it! We moved to North Carolina 8 years ago from Chicago. You can't find and Italian Beef here to save your life! This was great! It tastes very similar to the beef in Chicago. We covered the pot when we were simmering and didn't simmer nearly as long as the recipe said. We simmered the sauce first with the bay leaves & fennel seeds with the lid on so that the gravy did not evaporate. Then we put the beef in the sauce and cooked until all the pink was gone. Mmmm Mmmmm Good.
3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 1 hours, 49 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Roast
  2. Main Dish
  3. American - Chicago
  4. Beef
  5. Dinner
  6. Summer
  7. Tangy

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