Slow Cooker Ground Beef French Dip Sandwiches (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Beef Mixture
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
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½ cup quick-cooking oats
→ Seasonings & Liquid
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1⅓ cups beef broth
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1 envelope (1 oz) beefy onion soup mix
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Assembly
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6 slices provolone cheese
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6 brioche burger buns or slider rolls
# Instructions:
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and sliced onions together, breaking up the beef as it cooks until no pink remains.
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Drain off any excess grease from the cooked beef and onion mixture to prevent your sandwiches from being too greasy.
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Add the drained beef mixture to your slow cooker, spreading it out evenly across the bottom.
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Stir in the quick oats, beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until everything is well combined.
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Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours, allowing all the flavors to meld together and the mixture to thicken.
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About 15-20 minutes before serving, lay the provolone cheese slices over the top of the beef mixture and cover again to let it melt.
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While the cheese melts, lightly toast your brioche buns if desired. This helps prevent them from getting soggy.
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Spoon the cheesy beef mixture generously onto the bottom halves of your buns, then top with the other half. Serve with small bowls of the cooking liquid for dipping.
# Notes:
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The quick oats help thicken the mixture and absorb excess liquid
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Save some of the cooking liquid to serve as au jus for dipping
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These freeze well for up to 3 months - just thaw and reheat in the slow cooker
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Try Swiss or mozzarella cheese if you prefer different flavors