Italian Beef. Trust me, it's worth the ten minutes it takes to make it.

Italian Beef. Need I say more? Well, I suppose I do if you want to be able to make it for yourself. Here goes...
I really cannot think of something more flavorful that requires so little effort. We'll start with the ingredients. Since this is a crock pot meal, you can get everything together, throw it in, and wait for the smell to make you salivate like a drive past Dunkin' Donuts in the morning.
The Meat.
This is also a great dish because you have the luxury of using whatever kind of roast you have, or whatever is on sale. I love things with that kind of flexibility! Whether its a Rump Roast, or Bottom Round Roast, you will still have great results.
The Peppers.The other ingredients are few and simple. A jar of Pepperoncino peppers... (yes, the kind that come with that Papa John's Pizza you shouldn't have had for dinner!:) They sell them where the pickles and olives are in the store, and you can either get a jar of them whole or already sliced. I use the sliced ones because the joy of this meal is compounded by its simplicity. Some people just dump the whole peppers into the crock pot, but then it makes it difficult to eat the sandwich unless the peppers aren't eaten. And that is a very sad thing.

So, we've got meat that has been seasoned well with salt and pepper (3-5 lbs is good, leftovers freeze well if you are lucky enough to have any), a jar of peppers, about 5-6 cloves of fresh garlic, (just smash them, peel them and throw them in) and a crock pot. I have thrown in a couple of sliced onions before and that is good as well. Use some beef stock for the cooking liquid and make sure you check it periodically to make sure it doesn't get dry. I usually use about 12-16oz. You can even add water if you need to so the meat can continue to cook in the liquid. Otherwise, this is all you really need. Time is the best ingredient for these sandwiches, so it is best on low for anywhere from 8-10 hours. If you are in a hurry, put it on high and it will take about 5-6 hours, although it is better if you can cook it low and slow.

The Bread. Don't forget the importance of the roll! The most important thing when choosing your bread is that it be freshly baked (pretty much every grocery store bakes fresh rolls every day for their in-house bakery) and that when they are heated in the oven the outside gets nice and crunchy and the inside stays soft. Heat them up whole for just a minute or two, slice the rolls open, spoon in some juice from the crock pot, then fill them with the tender meat that will have fallen apart on its own. Mozzarella cheese can be put on them and throw the sandwiches back in the oven to melt it. Honestly, its great either way. Just enough spice and so very delicious. Enjoy. :)