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Spicy Chicago Style Italian Beef

Growing up in Chicago, my favorite food was an Italian Beef sandwich from either Al’s Beef or Portillo’s.  No longer living in Chicago I found it hard to satisfy my craving.  So here is a recipe I developed using a combination of recipes I found online.

Please leave me your comments and let me know how things worked out for you.

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 – 3 lb Chuck Roast or Round Roast
  • 1 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 pack of Italian Dressing Mix
  • 1 Beef Stock Cube
  • 1 pack Au Jus Mix
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic … Continue Reading