Roast Sandwiches
Roast Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Roast
- 3 pounds chuck roast, large
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed for searing
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth, optional
For the Sandwiches
- 1 French bread loaf, large
- 8 slices white American cheese, or pepper jack cheese
For Serving
- 1 au jus gravy mix packet
- 1 package Rotel fries, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pat the chuck roast completely dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Sear the chuck roast in the hot Dutch oven for 3-4 minutes per side, until well browned on all surfaces.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Add the thinly sliced yellow onion to the Dutch oven around the roast. If desired, pour in 1/2 cup of beef broth. Cover the Dutch oven with its lid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the covered Dutch oven to the preheated oven and cook for 2 to 3 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender and shreds very easily.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Transfer the cooked roast to a large cutting board or bowl. Using two forks, shred the roast, discarding any large pieces of fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
While the roast is still warm, slice the large French bread loaf down the middle horizontally.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Gently remove some of the soft bread from the top half of the loaf to create more space for the filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Layer the shredded roast evenly over the bottom half of the French bread. Top the roast with the slices of white American or pepper jack cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place the top half of the French bread back onto the bottom half, forming the sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Place the assembled sandwich on a baking sheet and return it to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the bread is crusty and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
While the sandwich is warming, prepare the au jus sauce on the stovetop according to the instructions on the gravy mix packet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 14
Remove the sandwich from the oven. Slice it into desired portions. Serve immediately with Rotel fries and the prepared au jus for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Roast Sandwiches
For the Roast
- 3 pounds chuck roast, large
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed for searing
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth, optional
For the Sandwiches
- 1 French bread loaf, large
- 8 slices white American cheese, or pepper jack cheese
For Serving
- 1 au jus gravy mix packet
- 1 package Rotel fries, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pat the chuck roast completely dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Sear the chuck roast in the hot Dutch oven for 3-4 minutes per side, until well browned on all surfaces.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Add the thinly sliced yellow onion to the Dutch oven around the roast. If desired, pour in 1/2 cup of beef broth. Cover the Dutch oven with its lid.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the covered Dutch oven to the preheated oven and cook for 2 to 3 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender and shreds very easily.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Transfer the cooked roast to a large cutting board or bowl. Using two forks, shred the roast, discarding any large pieces of fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
While the roast is still warm, slice the large French bread loaf down the middle horizontally.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Gently remove some of the soft bread from the top half of the loaf to create more space for the filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Layer the shredded roast evenly over the bottom half of the French bread. Top the roast with the slices of white American or pepper jack cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the top half of the French bread back onto the bottom half, forming the sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Place the assembled sandwich on a baking sheet and return it to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the bread is crusty and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
While the sandwich is warming, prepare the au jus sauce on the stovetop according to the instructions on the gravy mix packet.
⏱️ 5 min - 14
Remove the sandwich from the oven. Slice it into desired portions. Serve immediately with Rotel fries and the prepared au jus for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min