Oh, man... the history behind this recipe dates back around 6 years ago. It was right around the time that my daughter was born when I first started to make it. This was one of the first real things that I cooked for my family, and it is also one of the things they still ask me to make. Yep. Even to this very day! The recipe originated on a website that sadly is no longer around. The same website that started me off on my better-for-you cooking style.

Originally the recipe called for the beef be cooked in the slow cooker, but today it was a little chilly and I felt like blowing the dust off of my oven for the coming cold-weather season. Yay! I'm finally getting to use my oven again. Thank. Goodness. It's about time!

Along with all of that, I wanted to use my new REVOL ceramic dutch oven. It's completely made of ceramic so it's oven safe and can be used on induction, electric and stovetop. It can also go on the microwave. One of my favorite features though, is that it's super light when compared to other casserole dishes that I've had my hands on before. Plus, it's dishwasher safe and naturally non-stick for super easy clean-up.

Trust me when I say that I put my dishes through the ringer too. This recipe in particular was a good test, since it goes from stove top to oven to cook everything all in the one dish. This beef came out perfectly tender too; easy to shred and perfectly full of flavor with it's one-pot experience.

I love this recipe because of it's simplicity and ease. It's perfect as a Sunday supper that you can then use leftovers on your busy Monday. I like to reuse the meat in anything from tacos, to salad, and even stuffed in a sweet potato with some wilted spinach. Or... just make sandwiches all over again because they're so yummy!

I like to serve mine with fresh steamed vegetables or a side of sweet potato chips/fries, but a light Italian style salad would be tasty to pair with these too.

Skinny Italian Beef Sandwiches
TheSkinnyFork.com

The Skinny:
Servings: 12 • Size: 1 Sandwich • Calories: 379.2 • Fat: 18.7 g • Saturated Fat: 7.7 • Carb: 20.4 g • Fiber: 3.2 g • Protein: 31.2 g • Sugar: 4.9 g • Sodium: 825.5 mg

Ingredients:
3 Lb. Boneless 'Round' Beef Roast
1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion, Sliced
1 C. Light Italian Dressing (Not creamy!)
12 Whole Wheat Buns
12 Slices Light Provolone Cheese
1 C. Sliced Roasted Red Bell Pepper
24 Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. and trim any visible fat from the roast; season the meat with salt and pepper.

Heat the 1 Tbsp. oil in the bottom of a large oven safe dutch oven style pot and sear the beef on all sides to lock in the flavor and moisture.

I used my 4.75 Quart Ceramic Oval Dutch Oven today. I love it because it's nicely sized without being overly heavy. Plus, it cleans up really easily!

Remove the dish from the heat and add the onion and 1 C. Italian dressing to the pot.