SUMMER IN THE SLOW COOKER! | LASAGNA & ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES | WHAT'S FOR DINNER

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Italian Beef Sandwiches:
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SANDWICHES
6 hoagie rolls
12 thin slices provolone cheese or 6 regular NOTE: I used mozzarella instead.
1 16 oz. jar mild pepperoncini peppers/sliced banana pepper rings
jarred roasted red peppers, patted dry, optional
Giardiniera. optional
SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF
3-5 lbs. beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 14.5 oz. can low sodium beef broth
1 cup Coke (Not diet)
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons dried minced onions
1 tablespoon beef bouillon
2 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, garlic powder
1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, dried thyme
1/3 cup pepperoncini juice (from pepperoncini jar listed above)

Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet. Using tongs, sear meat on all sides until browned and transfer to a 6 qt. (or larger) slow cooker. Add all remaining roast ingredients to slow cooker and give them a stir.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours OR until roast is super tender and easily sheds with a fork.
Once tender, shred roast and discard excess fat. Continue to cook on low for 30 minutes for the roast to absorb some of the juices.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Split rolls and lay them cut side up on a large baking tray. Bake for 5 minutes to toast the buns.
Using tongs (or place meat in a colander over a bowl to drain juices), pile bottom side of buns with meat, followed by desired toppings (pepperoncini, roasted bell peppers, giardiniera etc.), followed by cheese. If using thinly sliced cheese, fold each slice in half and use two slices per hoagie. If using traditional slices, use one slice per hoagie. and cut each piece in half so it fits the shape of the bun.
Return baking tray to the oven (leaving both top and bottoms cut side up) and bake at 400 degrees F for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately. You may serve the remaining liquid as a dip for the sandwiches, if desired.

Slow Cooker Lasagna:
https://amandascookin.com/crockpot-la...

Ingredients
½ lb lasagna noodles regular or oven-ready, uncooked
Sauce
1 lb Italian sausage bulks, or links with casings removed
½ lb ground beef
1 cup onion chopped, about 1 large onion
2 cloves garlic minced
28 oz can of tomatoes cut up, undrained
12 oz can of tomato paste
2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
⅕ teaspoon fennel seed
¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
Cheese Mixture
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 large egg beaten
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes or 2 teaspoon fresh minced parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
Cheese Topping
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions
In large skillet, combine Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.
Stir in next 7 ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes.

In a medium bowl, blend ricotta, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Spoon 1 cup of the meat sauce into the bottom of a crockpot.
Layer one-third of each lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, remaining meat sauce, Mozzarella cheese (1 cup for each layer, final cup reserved), and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Break the corners of the noodles as needed to fit the curve of the crockpot.

Repeat layers two more times. Set aside one cup of mozzarella cheese to add during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Place lid on crockpot and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
Check noodles for doneness. When noodles are done cooking, sprinkle the top with reserved cheese and place the lid back on the crockpot. Continue cooking until cheese is melted.