Description
Hearty cheesy hot beef sandwich showcases rich flavors from classic Italian American cuisine. Melted provolone, tender roast beef, and zesty pepperoncini create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb roast beef (thinly sliced) or ground beef
- 8 slices provolone cheese (or cheddar, mozzarella)
- 4 sandwich rolls or hoagie buns
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking the ground beef)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Sliced pickles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ground beef by searing in hot olive oil until thoroughly browned, or use pre-cooked roast beef.
- Incorporate finely diced onions and minced garlic into the meat, sautéing until aromatics become translucent and fragrant.
- Enhance the beef mixture with savory beef broth, tangy Worcestershire sauce, zesty Dijon mustard, and freshly cracked black pepper. Allow the liquid to simmer for 3-4 minutes, concentrating the robust flavors.
- Generously spread butter on sandwich rolls, optionally dusting with garlic powder for extra depth. Toast bread in a skillet or oven until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Layer the richly seasoned beef mixture generously onto the toasted rolls, ensuring even distribution.
- Crown each sandwich with two slices of melting cheese, creating a luxurious blanket of dairy goodness.
- Position sandwiches under the broiler for 1-2 minutes at high heat, watching carefully until cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden crust.
- Personalize with optional toppings like caramelized mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, tangy pickles, or zesty giardiniera for additional flavor complexity.
Notes
- Customize meat options by using ground beef or pre-cooked roast beef for quick preparation.
- Control sodium levels by selecting low-sodium beef broth and reducing Worcestershire sauce amount.
- Try cheese varieties like provolone, Swiss, or pepper jack for diverse flavor profiles.
- Transform into gluten-free version by using gluten-free rolls and checking ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg