Shredded Beef Sandwiches

So dang easy!

3 lbs. beef chuck roast

1/2 large onion, chopped

1/4 cup vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced (I used more)

1-1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Place meat in slow cooker. Top with onions. Combine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 5-6 hours. Shred meat (you can drain the broth to save for dipping, or shred the meat and combine it with the broth--I like it combined because it keeps the meat moist).

I usually add bbq sauce to it after I shred it, and then pile it on top of buns sandwich-style. That's Geoff's favorite way--it's a Texas thing. I think it still makes good sandwiches without the bbq sauce too--it's just a little plain.

Original recipe is from "Fix-It-and-Forget-It-Entertaining"

Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

I made these last night and they were really tasty. The kids even liked them and it's a fast dinner if you broil them open face in the oven.

Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

1 package mushrooms, sliced
2 chicken Breasts, sliced
1 onion, sliced
White Bread or Ciabatta Bread
Mozzarella cheese
Pesto Sauce (I just bought mine, but you could make it)

Cook chicken, onions and mushrooms together until done. Spread pesto on each slice of bread. Place mozzarella cheese and chicken mixture on bread then grill in a panini grill or like grilled cheese or broil open face in oven until cheese is melted and golden brown. Enjoy!

I ended up broiling them because the ciabatta bread I bought was full of holes and I didn't know how else to make it sort of work. Plus that went much faster than cooking them in a pan one or two at a time. I had the last minute thought that tomatoes would be a nice addition to this sandwich so I got some from the garden and it was very yummy.