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Oh, I so love this recipe. I just got this from a friend after eating it and raving about it for at least a week after her shindig. I don't think I'll go back to the 'old' way we used to make Italian Beef, at least not any time soon. Since it's a slow cooker, you 9-to-5ers can plop it in on low before you leave in the morning and it'll be darn near perfect when you get home. We serve it up with some chips or a slaw and some fruit for the kiddos. It's a nice simple meal for a Friday night or your March Madness get together!

The Soundtrack: (Ok, this is a slow cooker and I won't be doing much so I'll share the album Rex and I listened to while making cookies yesterday...)
The Muppet Show, 25th Anniversary Collection.
listen to our fave Mahna Mahna here

The Meal: Slow Cooker Italian Beef
I bought a top round roast at Sam's and all the condiments at Jewel for about $25 to feed 7-10 people. Feel free to adjust this to feed your family.

what you need:
6 lb. of chuck roast
2 packets of au jus
2 packets of zesty Italian dressing
2 jars of peperoncini peppers
garlic powder
crusty rolls (we use Gonnella French Rolls)

what you do:
mix 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and the two packets of Italian seasoning together and rub it on the meat. let the meat sit in the slow cooker over night.
cook the meat for 8 to 10 hours. when you start the meat add 1 cup of water and one cup of pepper juice. also add the peppers.
1 hour before the meat is done add the packets of au jus. (you can add sliced green peppers too.)
when the meat is done take it out of the slow cooker and remove any fat. when all the fat is removed, shred it and put it back in the slow cooker.
serve on rolls with your fave cheeses and peppers.

Enjoy!