Description
A comforting and saucy handheld sandwich perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 soft sandwich rolls or brioche-style buns, warmed
- 8 slices provolone or fontina cheese
- Optional: pickled hot peppers or giardiniera for topping
Instructions
- Prep the veggies and rolls by slicing onions and peppers thinly and warming rolls in the oven.
- Sauté aromatics by heating olive oil and cooking onions and bell peppers until softened, then add garlic.
- Brown the meat by adding ground beef, seasoning, and mixing with the vegetables.
- Make it saucy by stirring in broth, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste, then simmer until thickened.
- Melt the cheese and assemble by laying cheese over the mixture and spooning onto the warmed rolls.
Notes
For best results, slowly cook onions for sweetness and use sturdy rolls to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American