Italian Beef Sandwiches

 

I is for Italian Beef Sandwiches!

This year I'm participating in a bi weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.

We're having weird weather that keeps hovering between winter and spring. On the nicer days I want fast meals so that I can spend more time outside. I had Taste of Home's Italian Steak Sandwiches on the to-do list and decided this week was the perfect time!

 

Now, don't come at me saying this is not an "authentic" Italian Beef or Steak Sandwich or Chicaco Beef because it doesn't have this or does have that. It's absolutely delicious and the name comes from the recognizably Italian ingredients like oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, provolone. 

How'd I get my garlic so perfectly minced? I cut a bit off both ends of each clove, slipped the peel off and then crushed it with a garlic rocker. I have garlic presses too but the ease of use of this gadget and the absolute quickness that it comes clean really can't be beat.

 

I didn't make major changes to the recipe. I had semi-dried basil and parsley on hand so I used those.  I also wanted a hearty base so I used some ciabatta.  It would also be amazing on garlic bread!

 

I put the provolone on the bottom half of the rolls so that as I piled on the beef and juices the cheese started to melt.  You can always pre-melt it under the broiler too. 

 

I added a nice layer of beef and then spooned some of the broth over.  Add on some more beef, then more broth.  Top with  more beef, then more broth. Repeat until you have the desired level of deliciousness then add the top of the ciabatta roll.

You can pour the excess broth into cups for dipping. I added more crushed red pepper flakes to mine because I really like things spicy!

Thank you again to Wendy for hosting the 2024 Alphabet Challenge and to the other bloggers for sharing their I recipes this week! Check them out using the links down below!  You can see all of the recipes I've made for the challenge here- Alphabet Challenge 2024

 

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 pound sliced deli roast beef
• 1/2 cup reduced sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine or additional beef broth
• 2 teaspoons semi dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons semi dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 Ciabatta rolls, split
• 4 slices provolone cheese

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute.
2. Add roast beef, broth, wine and seasonings; heat through.
3. Place cheese on bottom half of rolls. Add beef; drizzle with broth mixture. Top with other half of roll.

Notes

Slightly adapted from: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-steak-sandwiches/

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