shredded beef and pepperoncini sandwich.

So I know everyone was sitting by their computers anxiously awaiting my post on tonight's dinner. It's okay, I only judge you a little.

So I love pepperoncinis. Love them. My dad is Italian and I remember as a child watching him eat them whole... one after the other. I was totally grossed out. Until about a year ago when I realized that he might have been onto something. They are delicious! They can go on anything and everything! Or just by themselves. Yum!

My mom bought me a crock-pot a few years ago for christmas. Still one of the best gifts i've ever received. I don't use it as much as I should... probably cause I never quite know what to make in it or because i usually only cook for myself. Either way, I am going to be pulling it out more often... Especially after tonight's dinner.

Ingredients:
2.5 pounds of beef chuck roast
1 16oz can of deli sliced pepperoncinis
reduced fat provolone cheese
GF buns or bread (I used Udi's Whole Grain Bread)


Place the roast in the crock-pot and pour the entire bottle of pepperoncinis over the roast. Cook on Low for about 8 hours. Give or take 20 minutes. Once the roast is done, pull it out onto a cutting board and shred it with a fork, removing any excess fat. Once it is all shredded, put the meat inside a bowl and scoop out any leftover pepperoncinis from the crock-pot and stir them in with the meat. I have never been a big salt and pepper on my food kind of a girl, probably a trait from my mother, but it might need a little salt and pepper on the meat once it is all shredded.

I toasted a piece of GF bread (But also bought some regular buns for my non gluten free taste tester) and  then melted a piece of provolone cheese on top in the microwave.

Okay, I don't want to brag but this was DELICIOUS! I couldn't even believe it. Especially because it was SO easy! The meat was tender and moist and the pepperoncinis added just the right amount of tangy flavor... then top it off with the provolone and it tied it all together perfectly. And honestly, even if you don't like pepperoncinis you would probably still like this.

I didn't really need a side with this. The sandwich was enough for me... but I know that men like to have a little something extra with their meals, so I whipped up a small batch of mashed potatoes for my favorite little taste tester.

I hope you guys try this out sometime.. you won't be sorry!

xoxo
katy