Leftover pot roast? Make pot roast sandwiches: a handheld version of that iconic, homemade, comfort-food classic.
Pot Roast Sandwiches
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With the addition of a couple extra veggies, you’ll turn your leftover pot roast into sandwiches in hardly any time at all.
Ingredients
⅔ lb. leftover pot roast
1 Tbs olive oil
1 green bell pepper, stem, ribs, and seeds removed, thinly sliced
1 onion, quartered, peeled, and thinly sliced
½ cup mushrooms from leftover pot roast
½ cup sauce from leftover pot roast
8 slices of rustic bread, or 4 six-inch French rolls, split
4 slices of cheddar, provolone, or American cheese
Directions
- Thinly slice the pot roast. Set aside. Preheat the broiler.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over a med-high flame. Add the pepper and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 6 minutes. Stir in the beef, mushrooms, and sauce. Reduce heat to as low as possible and cook until the beef is heated through, 2 minutes. Meanwhile, toast the bread, optionally.
- Spoon ¾-cup of the beef mixture onto a bread slice. Repeat with 3 more bread slices. Top each sandwich with cheese. Broil until the cheese melts, 1 minute. Top each sandwich with a second slice of bread.
The backstory
This recipe was inspired by a Weight Watchers cookbook[1] whose tagline is something like “make this, then that,” which is an oft-neglected mantra that the home cook must weave into daily life. Basically, it presents pairs of recipes, where the second of each pair uses leftovers from the first. This particular entry from that book makes something that is not wholly unlike a Philly cheese steak, using leftover pot roast. I’ve un-watcherized it, for your caloric pleasure. The result is a very delicious, very messy sandwich, in all the best ways.
Social Learning
When I was a kid, I used to put ketchup on leftover pot roast. Now and then, I still do, just for a bit of nostalgia. Most often though, I will shred the leftover roast and toss it with the sauce and leftover veg. This disguises any dryness that may be the result of reheating, and it couldn’t be easier. But making sandwiches from the leftovers seemed like a good thing to try. It takes a bit of effort, but it’s fun and a great creative outlet. I was pleased with this faux-Philly version, but there are so many possibilities. Think smoky leek marmalade and horseradish mayo, or chipotle-honey mustard and sriracha. Or add sliced, leftover roast to a grilled cheese, maybe with chopped pepperoncini.
1Weight Watchers Publishing Group. 2009. “Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches.” Now and Later: 160 hearty recipes that turn one meal into two (Weight Watchers International) 120.
Pot Roast Sandwiches
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I usually wouldn’t have leftover if I made pot roast…need to save some for this sandwich, which looks droolworthy!
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Me too! That was, in part, why I made such a large pot roast.
The very best sandwiches are the very messy sandwiches. This is clearly no exception. GREG
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Thank you so much for this amaizing article
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With those ingredients, good eating is guaranteed. By the way, in the Philadelphia region, which is where I live, roasted/chopped up chicken sometimes is substituted for beef to create chicken cheesesteaks. I like them a lot.
Really? I didn’t know that! I’ll bet they’re fantastic!
The sandwich looks delicious and I can smell it in my mind!
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Thank you, Ann!
My son will follow suit and go for a little ketchup. He even puts in on his pasta. (GASP!) This sandwich looks awesome! 🙂 ~Valentina
OMG, ketchup on pasta is the worst! And I say that as someone who loves ketchup!
Ah, as much as I loved the Man! What a Pot Roast!, I think I might enjoy this even more. A good sandwich – especially one on French bread – is difficult to beat. I’m glad you unwatcherized this one for us. If you’re going with this kind of comfort food, just go all in – don’t leave me disappointed!
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I have to say that I laughed out loud when I read this was inspired by a Weight Watchers recipe. Of course, reading further, I saw the mantra and it made sense… but pot roast, cheese, bread didn’t scream WW at first! The sandwich looks great, Jeff, and I was wondering what you were going to do with all the leftover pot roast. I also liked “messy in the right kind of way” – like tomato mayo sandwiches eaten over the sink in the summer, with the mayo dripping out…
Thanks, David! It’s so funny that you mention eating a sandwich over the sink – I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done that!
WOW! I’d buy a big huge cookie jar just for these! They remind me of a favorite childhood cookie, and we used to eat them while they were still warm, right out of the oven. Love these. 🙂 ~Valentina
Hmm, I think this comment got attached to the wrong post, Valentina … unless those childhood cookies were made of pot roast. 🙂
Thank you, I love me some “caloric pleasure”! 🙂
Looks yummy. I somehow really, really wish we have a food festival this year again and get all the yum on the run…
A food festival sounds fantastic!
“Corinna” (as we call Corona, aka Covid) will sure keep it from us?
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Your sandwich may not be Weight Watchers approved but I approve…it has to taste great. 😊
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Pot roast is great the first time around, even better the second. Particularly in a big, messy sandwich like this (messy food is the best!). Really fun post — thanks.
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i don’t think i’ve ever had pot roast (perhaps it’s not a very Aussie thing?) but i bet your sandwich is delicious!
Whaaat? It’s not an exaulted dish. But when it’s done right, it is one of the quintessential comfort foods. In Australia, what do you do with tougher cuts of beef that need low, slow cooking?
Lo mangerei anche ora a colazione questo fantastico panino!!!!
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Hahah! It’s a little heavy for breakfast, but I wouldn’t argue with the idea!
You make me so glad I’m not on WW!
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Love this sandwich looks absolutely delicious !!
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Jeff, your sandwich looks wonderfully comforting. I used to love to take the leftover pot roast, gravy, veggies and mix them up with mashed potatoes. Then heat it all up and serve with a side of lingonberry jam. But, your sandwich looks like a much tastier way to consume the leftovers…
Good Lord, Ron, that sounds fantastic!
Mmm, I love sandwiches made from leftovers! These look great.
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Well, you know I don’t make meat but your sandwich hearty and that bread looks so appealing. I love the idea of make this and then this from that WW cookbook.
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Now that’s a man’s sandwich for sure. Perfect way to use leftovers from your scrumptious pot roast. Pouring some of the sauce on it to soak the bread takes it far beyond a beef roast sandwich. Now the husband wants to cook a pot roast.
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Sounds like a good deal! He can make the pot roast, you can make yourself sandwiches the next day!
Pot roast is amazing the same day or as leftovers. A big beefy sandwich is the perfect way to use the leftovers
Thank you, Dahn!
What a great looking sandwich, a perfect use for leftovers. When we had the cottage, I was always able to stretch one meal into two reinventing the leftovers, it’s a great way to take the pressure off when entertaining over the weekend. Now I’m thinking of pot roast sandwiches.
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Yes, that’s definitely a skill any home cook would love to have!
Do you actually have any leftovers from your pot roast Jeff? The thing is ,this looks delicious (and its a weight watchers receipe? Wow!) so next time I do pot roast I’ll need to make sure we actually leave some. There’s usually none left after Lynne and I have devoured it and picked at its remains!
Neil recently posted…Baked Chicken And Mixed Vegetables
The recipe I used for pot roast uses two roasts, to deliberately make sure there’ll be leftovers. This is based on a Weight Watchers recipe that I came scross, but I departed from it.
This looks like a great lunch box recipe to me, if you can cut those veggies ahead of time, you just have to put them together in the morning, I’m going to bookmark this, thank you!
Thanks, Aarthi!
Molto invitante e succulento questo panino, che acquolina…
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