Italian Beef in a Bucket

Or a crock pot or slow cooker.

Although I'm a pig farmer and love me some pork, Italian Beef will always have a soft spot in my heart.  That being said, I had never made it before in my life.  That is until Gooseberry Patch's Slow Cooking Year 'Round arrived with the Italian Beef in a Bucket recipe.  I knew I had to make it. 

Italian Beef in a Bucket

3 1/2 - 4lb. beef rump roast

12 oz. jar Italian giardiniera mix, mild or hot, drained

12 oz. jar pepperoncini

.7 oz. pkg. zesty Italian salad dressing mix

10 -1/2 oz. can beef broth

12-18 crusty Italian rolls

Place beef roast in a large slow cooker.

In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients except rolls; do not drain pepperoncini. (I mixed together the broth and dry salad dressing mix first.)

Pour mixture over roast.

Cover and cook on low setting for 10-12 hours, until meat is very tender.

Shred with 2 forks; stir into mixture in slow cooker.

Serve on rolls; top with some of the giardiniera mixture from the slow cooker.

Makes 12-18 servings.

This Italian Beef was absolutely delicious and so juicy and even made for yummy leftovers.  

It was the perfect meal to come home to after spending the day at Big Sissy's first volleyball tournament.

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Beef and Noodles in the Crockpot

This is one of my most favorite meals to make as it one of the ultimate comfort foods in my opinion and truthfully this recipe couldn't be much easier.  I found this recipe over a year ago when I picked up a package of Coe's Noodles.  I can't always find Coe's Noodles, but I often use their recipe.

Beef and Noodles
Ingredients
2 -3 pound beef roast ( I usually buy whatever is on sale.)
1 package Dry Onion Soup Mix
1 can Campbell's Beefy Mushroom Soup
1 Tablespoon salt ( I often omit the salt and I don't think you can tell at all. )
7-10 cups of water (depends on how much your crock pot can handle)
1 package of Amish style noodles

Put everything in the crock pot except the noodles the night before you plan to serve the beef and noodles and cook all night on low.

Continue on low the next day until about an hour before you are ready to serve the beef and noodles.

Take the beef out of the crock pot and pull it apart into pieces.  (I usually use two forks to do this and can often do it in the crock pot as the meat is tender after cooking overnight and during the day.)

Add the noodles giving them a quick stir when you add them to the crock pot. Do not stir the noodles again until you are ready to serve.  ( I can't exactly tell you why, but it does something to the noodles per The Farmer.)

After about an hour, you are ready to eat some delicious beef and noodles and it doesn't get much easier than that.

Enjoy!