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Italian Beef
Italian Beef · ready in 15 min · 2 servings · 444 kcal per serving · easy · 5 ingredients
A Chicago classic, this sandwich is all about tender beef soaked in hot jus, a sturdy roll, bright peppers, and spicy giardiniera.
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 444
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 200 gRoast beef, thinly sliced
- 2Italian roll, split
- 180 mlAu jus, hot
- 60 gGiardiniera, drained
- 100 gSweet pepper, roasted and sliced
Equipment
stovetop, saucepan, tongs, knife, cutting board, small bowl, spoon, serving plate
Instructions
- Mise En Place
Gather measured roast beef, rolls, au jus, giardiniera, and sweet peppers; set out a saucepan, tongs, knife, cutting board, and bowls. · 4 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Warm Jus
Heat au jus in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling, stirring once to keep the seasoning even. · 5 min
What to look for: Steam rises from the surface and small bubbles gather at the edge.
- Warm Beef
Add sliced roast beef to the hot jus and loosen it with tongs, keeping the slices submerged until supple and hot. · 3 min
When it is done: Beef is already cooked and should be steaming hot throughout.
- Prepare Rolls
Split the Italian rolls lengthwise without cutting all the way through, then open them like a hinge on the cutting board. · 2 min
What to look for: Each roll opens easily while staying attached on one side.
- Fill Sandwiches
Lift beef from the jus with tongs, let excess drip back briefly, and pile half of the beef into each roll. · 2 min
What to look for: The rolls are generously filled with glossy beef.
- Dip Sandwiches
Dip each filled roll quickly into the hot jus, turning once so the bread absorbs flavor without collapsing. · 1 min
What to look for: The outside of each roll is moist and slightly darker.
- Add Toppings
Spoon giardiniera over the beef and add sweet peppers, spreading both along the full length of each sandwich. · 2 min
What to look for: Bright peppers and giardiniera sit evenly over the beef.
- Serve Hot
Serve the sandwiches at once with extra hot au jus in a bowl for more dipping at the table. · 1 min
What to look for: Sandwiches are hot, juicy, and ready to eat.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 444 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| of which saturated | 3 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1801 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Warm beef and jus gently on the stovetop, then assemble with rolls and toppings just before serving.
Ingredient substitutions
Giardiniera
- Sweet pepper: Use only when a milder sandwich is preferred, since it removes the spicy bite.
Sweet pepper
- Giardiniera: Use less because giardiniera is sharper, saltier, and spicier than sweet pepper.
