Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches

In the summer we grill. A lot. Once in a while I like to use my slow cooker, especially on a rainy day when grilling can get wet and soggy. One of my favorite summer recipes for the slow cooker is roast beef sandwiches. I cook the beef in the slow cooker and then shred it at the end of the day for juicy sandwiches with tons of flavor. You just can't go wrong with these roast beef sandwiches!

Roast Beef Sandwiches
beef roast (your preference of cut and size)
1 packet onion gravy mix
1 packet au jus mix
pepper, to taste
1 cup water

Combine everything in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours. I don't add any salt because I think that the gravy mixes give it enough.

After 4-6 hours, I let the meat sit in the slow cooker on the keep warm setting for several hours before I touch it. After the meat has set in the slow cooker, take it out and shred it. Then put it back in the slow cooker to soak in all the juices for about a half hour to an hour before serving. This step is very important!

Serve on buns with your favorite toppings. The meat will just melt in your mouth and the bun will soak up some of the juice. It's hard to eat just one sandwich!
You can also use the juice in the cooker as an au jus dip if you want to make french dip sandwiches. It has a ton of flavor from the gravy mixes and juices from the meat.

However you like to eat your sandwiches, this is a simple recipe that makes flavorful, juicy meat. Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Aren't slow cookers super helpful? You put your food in and it cooks it for you. All day while you are at work. Or the pool. Or shopping. Or whatever else you might be doing. I love my slow cooker. Especially during the school year when I am not home to cook all day. I recently came across a recipe for slow cooker beef stroganoff. It was divine! The meat turned out super tender and the sauce was perfect. You can find the original recipe here at the Taste of Home website.

Here is how I made it. First, I cut up my beef into small slices and bits. I used a chuck steak that I think was roughly 2 pounds.

I cooked it over medium heat in some olive oil (about 3 tablespoons) until it was done. Then I added 1 cup of water and a packet of beef stroganoff seasoning that I bought at the grocery store.

Once that was mixed through, I put the meat and all the drippings into my slow cooker. Then, in the same pan I cooked the meat in, I melted 3 tablespoons of butter. I cooked the onions and the mushrooms in it until they were soft. I used about 1/3 of a large onion and an 8 ounce package of mushrooms.

Then I made a sauce with 1/4 cup beef broth, 2 teaspoons of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon sugar, and a splash of red wine vinegar. I added this to the mushroom and onion mix.

Then I added the onions and mushrooms to the slow cooker with the beef and stirred. Let it cook for around 6 hours on low.

Before serving, add about 1 1/2 cups our cream.

Serve over egg noodles cooked according to package directions. This was so good that we didn't have any leftovers! If you're looking for a new slow cooker recipe I'd definitely try this one out!

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