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The Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches My 8YO Can’t Get Enough Of

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Don’t be put off by the number of ingredients; they’re mostly spices and you probably have all of them at home already. But DO slice your buns from the top, rather than the side, to get your cheese perfectly melted.

Ingredients

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  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, cored and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for the peppers)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 teaspoon fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 6 (6-inch) crusty sub or sandwich rolls
  • Sliced provolone cheese

Instructions

  1. Sauté the green peppers: Turn your IP to “Sauté” and heat 2 teaspoons of the oil until shimmering. (Save the last 2 teaspoons.) Add your sliced bell peppers and sauté until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until the sandwiches are ready to be assembled.
  2. Cook the onions and garlic: Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to your IP and cook the onions and garlic until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Make the beef: Turn the Sauté setting off. Place your cubed beef inside. Sprinkle with all the spices — oregano, basil, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder — tossing to combine and coat the cubes evenly.
  4. Add the beef broth. Lock the lid into place. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  5. Finish the beef: Once the cooking time is complete, turn IP off. Do NOT allow it to switch to warm. Allow the pressure to release naturally (takes about 20 minutes). Unlock the lid and test the meat. It should be fork-tender; if it isn’t, replace the lid and cook for an additional 5 minutes under high pressure, followed by a 10-minute natural release.
  6. Transfer the beef to a large bowl and shred with 2 forks. Return the shredded beef to the pressure cooker insert.
  7. Make the sandwiches: THIS IS IMPORTANT: Split the rolls from the top. Fill with 1-2 slices of cheese. Place the split rolls topped with cheese under the broiler until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Spoon the shredded beef onto the sandwich. Top with sautéed green peppers.
  8. Ladle on some of the cooking liquid or serve with the cooking liquid in individual bowls for delicious dunking.

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