Italian Au Jus Sammies

This recipe was given to me from my step-mother-in-law.  She swears she isn't much of a cook, and this recipe tells me otherwise.  Such a quick (prep), easy, and ridiculously TASTY meal!

The Ingredients:
1 chuck roast (3-6 pounds)
1 packet Au Jus Seasoning Mix
1 packet Italian Dressing Mix
1 can beef broth (or 2 cups water and 2 bouillon cubes)

The Instructions:
Place the roast in the bottom of your crock pot.  Sprinkle seasoning packets over roast, then pour broth over all.  Cook on low for 6-9 hours (depending on how frozen the roast is).  Pull the cooked meat out of the crock pot and shred (I use my kitchen aid and the cookie paddle for about 10 seconds on low). Add back to the crock pot and serve with hoagie rolls and provolone cheese.

Pineapple Beef

This recipe was given to me by one of my favorite people ever.  My cousin told me about this dish, and I must admit, I was skeptical...  But then I ate it.  Consider me schooled! This was fabulous! Thanks, Ju!

The Ingredients:

1 lb Beef (ground or chunk)

onion

green bell pepper

garlic

2 Tbs cornstarch

1/3 cup brown sugar

¼ cup red wine vinegar

3 Tbs soy sauce

1 can pineapple tidbits, separated from juice (keep juice)

The Instructions:

Brown beef with onion garlic and bell pepper.  In a separate bowl mix cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice together.  Add sauce to beef.  Simmer about 15-20 minutes.  Add pineapple and warm through.  Serve over rice.