Italian Beef Sandwiches
A rich, tender beef made in the pressure cooker or instant pot. I made the buns, too, but they aren’t amazing enough to include the recipe. I’ll keep working on my bread skills.
Ingredients
Beef:
2 pounds chuck roast, cut to 1” thickness
Salt
Black pepper
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup beef broth
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Sandwich:
Sandwich roll
Mama Lil’s Peppers
Soft goat’s cheese
Method:
1. Turn on your pressure cooker to the saute method. While it warms, coat the chuck roast in salt and pepper. Add the oil to the pot, then brown the beef for several minutes. Add the onion, fennel, basil, and oregano, and cook for two more minutes.
2. Stir together the broth, tomato paste, and vinegar in a bowl or measuring cup and add to the beef. Close the lid on the pressure cooker and switch to high pressure for 45 minutes.
3. Once the cook time is over, release the pressure and drain off excess liquid (save for gravy for other dishes!). Shred the beef with two forks and adjust liquid levels if needed.
4. Assemble sandwiches and enjoy!
