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Portillo's-Style Italian Beef Sandwich with Cheese Sauce Fries
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Portillo's-Style Italian Beef Sandwich with Cheese Sauce Fries

8 h 20 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
from @peace.love.dough1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chuck roast (large roast, about 3 pounds)Meat1.5 kg
  • Italian seasoning (one packet)Spices1 piece
  • giardiniera (one whole jar, mild, oil included)Pantry480 g
  • beer (one can, any kind)Beverages355 ml
  • hoagie rolls (split open-faced)Bakery6 pieces
  • mozzarella (sliced or shredded)Dairy200 g
  • butter (for the roux)Dairy30 g
  • flour (for the roux)Pantry30 g
  • milkDairy250 ml
  • cheddar cheese (grated)Dairy150 g
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy60 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • onion powderSpices3 g
  • chili powderSpices2 g
  • crinkle fries (cooked according to package)Fresh600 g

per serving

Nutrition

808kcal

Carbs
43 g
Proteins
50 g
Fat
48 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Baking tray

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chuck roast

    • Place the chuck roast in a baking dish.
    • Sprinkle the Italian seasoning evenly over the top.
    • Spoon the whole jar of giardiniera, oil included, over the seasoning.
    Step 1

  2. Add the beer and mix

    • Pour the beer over the roast, using about one can's worth.
    • Give everything a little mix in the dish.
    Step 2

  3. Cook low and slow

    • Cover and cook the beef low and slow until fork tender, all day.
    • Keep the juices in the dish for serving.
    Step 3

  4. Make the cheese sauce

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan and whisk in the flour to make a roux.
    • Add the milk and stir until thickened.
    • Stir in the cheddar, cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder until smooth.
    Step 4

  5. Build the sandwiches

    • Lay the hoagie rolls open-faced and pile the shredded Italian beef on top.
    • Spoon over some of the cooking juices and add extra giardiniera peppers.
    • Top with mozzarella.
    Step 5

  6. Broil until melty

    • Broil the open sandwiches just until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
    Step 6

  7. Serve with fries and cheese sauce

    • Serve the sandwiches with the au jus on the side for dipping.
    • Plate with crinkle fries and the warm cheese sauce.
    Step 7
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