Easy French Dip Sandwiches (with Roast Beef)
Quick, easy, and super flavorful French Dip sandwiches complete with savory jus – what could be better?! Slices of deli roast beef are soaked in a rich jus, then served on buttery toasted rolls topped with melty provolone. Ready to eat in as little as 15 minutes!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- Buttery bread. Savory roast beef. Melty provolone. The most incredible, flavorful jus. That’s all you need to make incredible, easy, and cheap French dip sandwiches, just like you might get at the local sub shop!
- No need to cook up an entire roast just to have a tasty sandwich. This recipe uses sliced roast beef right from the deli counter. Already cooked and ready to go! You can use any brand of deli meat you like. Boar’s Head is a great option, but store brands like Private Selection might be priced a little better.
- Soaking the roast beef in the warm jus adds a delicious flavor and a lot of moisture – believe me when I tell you it really makes a difference! The melted provolone on top of the soaked deli meat locks in all those flavors and juices, too, making these maybe the best French dip sandwiches you’ll ever try at home.
Chef’s Tips
- Make sure to set a timer so you don’t bake the hoagie rolls too long! You want them just warm and toasty. If you overdo it, they’ll be dry and crisp. Not even the best jus can undo that!
- If you’re not in the mood for (or can’t find) hoagie rolls, you can use garlic bread, baguettes, French rolls… even hot dog buns will work in a pinch! The results will be a little different and they’re typically much smaller, but hey! We’re nothing if not flexible.
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Easy French Dip Sandwiches (with Roast Beef) Recipe
Equipment
- oven
- butter knife
- large baking sheet
- large plate
- paper towels
- tongs
- serving plates
Ingredients
- 4 hoagie rolls (halved lengthwise)
- 4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
- jus (made from packet or this recipe)
- 1 pound thinly-sliced deli roast beef
- 8 slices provolone
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- Make jus according to instructions on packet or in recipe.
- While jus simmers, divide 4 tablespoons butter between cut sides of 4 hoagie rolls, spreading butter evenly across bread. Place rolls cut-side down on baking sheet.
- Place baking sheet in preheated oven and toast rolls 5 minutes or until golden.
- While rolls toast, place 1 pound thinly-sliced deli roast beef in jus, submerging deli slices completely. Let roast beef rest in jus 2 to 3 minutes or until warmed.
- Line large plate with 2 to 3 layers paper towels. Remove slices of roast beef from jus and place deli meat on paper towels, allowing excess jus to drain.
- Once hoagie rolls are warm and golden, carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Transfer top rolls to serving plates. Flip bottom rolls over, cut-side facing up.
- Arrange slices of roast beef evenly on top of bottom rolls.
- Cover roast beef evenly with 2 slices provolone per sandwich (8 slices provolone total).
- Return baking sheet to oven. Bake sandwiches approximately 5 minutes or until cheese has melted as desired.
- Once cheese has melted, carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Place each roll top cut-side down on top of melted cheese. Serve immediately with jus for dipping.
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Nutrition
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Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used. To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
