Irresistible Slow Cooker Ground Beef French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
These Slow Cooker Ground Beef French Dip Sandwiches are a comforting and flavorful meal, featuring tender beef simmered in a savory broth with aromatic herbs and onions. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, these sandwiches are served on crusty French rolls with a side of hot broth for dipping, delivering a warm and satisfying experience effortlessly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3.5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (low) or 3 hours 45 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 4 crusty French rolls
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the lean ground beef until no longer pink, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain off excess fat to keep the dish lean.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: In the slow cooker, add the browned ground beef, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, freshly cracked black pepper, and low-sodium beef broth. Stir everything together thoroughly to combine all the flavors.
- Slow Cook: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours, or set to high and cook for 3 to 4 hours until the beef is tender and broth is flavorful.
- Prepare Rolls: Slice the crusty French rolls horizontally. Toast them lightly if you prefer a crunchier texture for your sandwich.
- Serve: Spoon generous portions of the slow-cooked seasoned beef onto each roll. Serve with small bowls of the hot beef broth on the side for dipping, enhancing the sandwich with every bite.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of soy sauce or a pinch of smoked paprika to the beef mixture before cooking.
- Use low-sodium beef broth to control salt content, especially if monitoring sodium intake.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute French rolls with gluten-free bread or rolls.
- The cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model; adjust as needed.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently in a skillet or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich with broth
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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