Open-Faced Hot Roast Beef Sandwich

by DinerStyleDave
Prep: 5m
Cook: 5m
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Ingredients
Servings:4
1lbdeli roast beef
20ozbeef gravy
4ozmushrooms
3 3/4ozinstant mashed potatoes
4Italian bread
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Instructions
  1. 1

    Warm the beef and gravy

    Slice the roast beef if it isn't already, and drain the mushrooms. In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine the roast beef, the beef gravy from both cans, and the drained mushrooms. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until it's hot all the way through.

  1. 2

    Make the mashed potatoes

    While the beef heats up, whip up the mashed potatoes according to the package directions. Keep them warm — they're catching gravy too.

  2. 3

    Build the plate

    Cut the Italian bread into four half-inch slices and lay one on each plate. Spoon the hot beef and gravy right over the top, open-faced, so the bread soaks it up. Set a scoop of mashed potatoes alongside and ladle a little extra gravy over both. Serve it hot.

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Open-Faced Hot Roast Beef Sandwich

Created by: DinerStyleDave

Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 5m
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb deli roast beef
  • 20 oz beef gravy
  • 4 oz mushrooms
  • 3 3/4 oz instant mashed potatoes
  • 4 Italian bread

Instructions

  1. Warm the beef and gravySlice the roast beef if it isn't already, and drain the mushrooms. In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine the roast beef, the beef gravy from both cans, and the drained mushrooms. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until it's hot all the way through.
  2. Make the mashed potatoesWhile the beef heats up, whip up the mashed potatoes according to the package directions. Keep them warm — they're catching gravy too.
  3. Build the plateCut the Italian bread into four half-inch slices and lay one on each plate. Spoon the hot beef and gravy right over the top, open-faced, so the bread soaks it up. Set a scoop of mashed potatoes alongside and ladle a little extra gravy over both. Serve it hot.

Notes & Tips

This is the blue plate special — the plate they slide across the counter when you're cold and tired and don't want to think about supper. Bread on the bottom, hot beef and gravy over the top, a scoop of potatoes on the side, and you eat the whole thing with a fork. Don't get fancy on me. Use a white Italian loaf with a tight crumb so it holds up under the gravy — brioche or a soft roll turns to mush and you'll be sorry. And a little prepared horseradish smeared on the bread first never hurt anybody. Order up.