02Sep2016Crockpot Italian French Dip Sandwiches These Crockpot Italian French Dip Sandwiches are the perfect dinner for a busy night! One of the best french dip sandwich recipes I’ve ever had! Happy Labor Day weekend, foodie friends! I look forward to this weekend every year. For years when I taught elementary school, it signaled the beginning of the school year and the beginning of the fall season for me. I know, I know, we still have a few weeks until the first “official” day of fall, but Labor day means it’s beginning for me. And more importantly, I can start decorating! Last week I asked a bunch of you on Facebook how early is too early to put out a fall wreath and the general consensus is to wait until September 1st. Well, today is the 2nd and guess what I spent my morning doing yesterday? That’s right! I took a trip to a local discount decor store, Christmas Tree Shops, and snagged three great mums from a local roadside farm stand. Of course I put out my favorite burlap wreath, made by me! ….Oh, what you wanted a picture?? NOT YET! We just moved into this house in June, and I have some more ideas to get the front entryway really spruced up. I promise I’ll share a pic when I’m all done! You know how much I love Crockpot dinners, just set it in the morning and forget about it all day until everyone’s ready to eat for dinner. And this one is no different! Crockpot Italian French Dip Sandwiches By Kelly MillerA beef bottom roast slow cooks with onions and peppers, sliced, and served on sandwiches with an au jus sauce. Prep time: 00:10, Cook time: 08:00, Total time: 08:00 Yield: 8 servingsIngredients: 3-4 lb beef bottom roast 1/2 onion, peeled and sliced in thin rings 1 green pepper, seeded and sliced into rings 14 oz can beef broth 1 oz pkg Italian salad dressing mix (dry) sliced provolone cheese, if desired 8 hoagie rolls Instructions: Place roast in the bottom of a Crockpot. Top with onion, green peppers, beef broth, and dry dressing mix. Cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Remove roast from Crockpot and slice thinly (it should fall apart). Return slices/pieces of roast to Crockpot and combine well with sauce and juices. Serve on rolls with small ramekins filled with additional sauce for dipping. I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing these sandwiches were – and they’re so simple to put together, too! Here are some more of my favorite Crockpot recipes: Crockpot Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole Crockpot Apple Cider Pulled Pork