Italian Steak Sandwich Recipes

CHICAGO-INSPIRED ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Season beef with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir garlic, vinegar, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, thyme, rosemary, 1 teaspoon black pepper, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes into beef. Pour enough chicken broth into beef mixture to cover the meat by 1 inch and bring to a simmer.
• Cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is fork-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer meat with a strainer or slotted spoon to a separate pot; pour about 1/4 cup of meat broth into pot. Use a wooden spoon to gently break meat into smaller chunks. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and keep warm.
• Skim excess grease from top of broth remaining in the first pot; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and keep broth warm.
• Lay halves of a roll out on a work surface and spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons meat broth over each half. Top bottom half of roll with a generous portion of meat and a spoonful of pickled vegetables. Place tops on sandwich. Repeat with remaining buns, broth, meat, and pickled vegetables to make 3 more sandwiches.
• Spoon hot meat broth into ramekins and top each ramekin with 1/2 teaspoon parsley. Serve sandwiches with hot broth for dipping.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the steaks in 2 teaspoons oil in batches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute the sweet onion and green pepper in remaining oil until tender; sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine the pickles, salad dressing, tomato and red onion; set aside., Place the roll tops, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Place a steak on each roll bottom; top with onion mixture and pickle mixture. Replace roll tops.

CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Rub meat with dry ingredients, cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Add meat to a roasting pan with bacon fat, add onions and garlic, saute for 15 minutes, deglaze with wine, and add Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and bay leaves.
• Place roasting pan in the oven and cook for 3 hours, uncovered, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 135 degrees F in center. Remove, let cool, then slice very thin.
• Cool broth in roasting pan and remove the fat that rises to the top. Strain.
• Reheat the broth, and add the sliced meat. Place some meat on each toasted roll, ladle with some broth and top with giardiniera vegetables and red peppers.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender; push to side of skillet.
• Add beef steaks to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, for medium doneness (160°F).
• Spread pesto on cut sides of buns. Layer steaks, cheese, onion and tomato in buns.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet brown the garlic in the butter and olive oil. Add the steak, salt and pepper. Cook til well done. Remove the steak from pan and set aside.
• 2. Add the cornstarch and whisk til thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• 3. Slice the hero rolls open and place meat inside. Pour a little of the thickened gravy on top and add the shredded mozzarella.
• 4. Wrap each sandwich in tin foil so that just the meat and cheese is exposed. Place on a baking sheet in oven at 425 degrees til browned. Serve warm.

ITALIAN STYLE CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Marinate steaks in italian dressing for 6-24 hours.
• Stir fry steak until all the pink is gone, but not too long or it will be tough.
• Put onions and peppers into a seperate skillet with brown sugar and vinegar until soft and caramizled.
• spread garlic butter onto rolls and lay cheese over butter bake about ten minutes until cheese is bublbly and then stack them up!

ITALIAN VEAL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In wide medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside.
• In a wide large size bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, oregano, basil, parsley and Romano cheese. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Set aside.
• Using a meat tenderizer (mallet), beat each piece of veal cutlet on a cutting board until it's thinner and spread wider. I recommend placing a freezer bag cut open, over the veal while tenderizing to avoid splattering.
• Place the three bowls with the bread crumb mixture, eggs and flour mixture side by side... like a production line.
• Place a piece of veal in the flour and carefully coat both sides with the flour mixture.
• Move the piece of veal over to the egg wash and coat the veal completely, making sure it's all wet.
• Move the piece of veal to the bread crumb mixture and coat both sides. Pat the veal down over the bread crumbs to make sure it sticks well. Place the piece of veal in a large serving dish.
• Repeat the last three steps for all the pieces of veal.
• Place the serving dish in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap for at least 3 hours.
• Heat the canola oil in a large deep pan on medium high.
• Carefully (caution with the hot oil) place two pieces of breaded veal in the hot oil in the pan (careful not to over-crowd).
• Fry the veal pieces on one side for 3 to 4 minutes and carefully turn them over.
• Fry the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes. The veal should have a nice light golden colour (but not too dark as this will mean the meat is too dry).
• Place the veal pieces on a large dish lined with paper towels to soak the excess oil from the veal.
• After soaking the grease on the paper towel, move to veal pieces to a large oven proof pan with a lid (like a roasting pan). Add a little tomato sauce (a couple of soup spoons) over each piece to keep the meat moist and tasty! This pan can stay in the oven at around 180 ºF to 200 ºF to keep it warm while you cook all the veal. Just keep adding the finished pieces to the pan,
• Repeat the last 5 steps until the veal is all cooked.
• To assemble the veal sandwiches, place one or two (we use 2 because we like it stacked) pieces of veal on the bottom half of a bun. If using cheese, place the slices next. Add mushrooms, onions, peppers or other favourite toppings. Pour a generous amount of sauce over the veal and toppings (we like it messy so we add a lot!). Place the top half of the bun and serve hot.
• Traditionally, these sandwiches are served with a side of spiced olives. Exercise your jaw before taking a bite... this one's big and messy! Enjoy!

ITALIAN CHEESESTEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and pinch of salt. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes; add minced garlic and cook another minute.
• Push vegetables to one side of skillet. Add the sliced meat to the open area and saute until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a separate saucepan, heat Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper over medium heat.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Slice rolls lengthwise and place, opened, on a baking sheet. Toast for 30 seconds under a broiler on low heat, watching them carefully so they don't burn; remove from oven. Rub toasted sides of rolls with cut side of whole garlic clove; brush lightly with olive oil.
• Fold cheese slices into meat and onion/pepper mix and stir until cheese begins to melt; distribute among the toasted roll bottoms. Top with a generous spoonful of Ragu® sauce; save the rest for dipping if desired.
• Sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• With a small amount of olive oil heated on medium high, saute mushrooms and onions until soft. Stir in peppers. Place in a bowl and keep warm.
• Divide shaved beef into two portions and shape generally into same shape as grinder roll.
• Meanwhile toast grinder rolls.
• In same skillet as mushrooms were cooked heat a little more olive oil. Place two meat portions in hot skillet and brown. Flip over and immediately place cheese on each meat portion. Heat until cheese is melted.
• Using spatula remove meat from skillet and place cheese side down in grinder rolls. Top with mushroom, onion, and pepper mixture.
• Can top sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayo, etc.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add roast beef, broth, wine and seasonings; heat through. Place beef slices on rolls; drizzle with broth mixture. Top with cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• Lightly pound the steak between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/8 inch thick. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak in batches and cook until browned, about 30 seconds per side; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the steak to the bowl with the onion and garlic. Add the parsley and giardiniera brine and toss to coat. Drizzle the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil. Pile the steak and onion mixture on the roll bottoms and top with the giardiniera and provolone. Cover with the roll tops. Serve with hot sauce, if desired.
• Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

LARGE FAMILY INSTANT POT SEASONED STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Dump the chuck roast, beef broth, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pepperoncini peppers with juice to the pot of the electric pressure cooker.
• Place the lid on the electric pressure cooker and set the valve to sealing. Set the pressure cooker to "manual" or "pressure cook" for 60 minutes. Allow a natural release of pressure when the cook cycle is complete.
• Meanwhile, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When it is hot, add the sliced bell pepper. To caramelize the edges of the bell pepper, stir only as needed.
• Shred or thinly slice the beef.
• Serve the beef on sliced hoagie rolls topped with sliced provolone cheese and bell peppers and the au jux on the side for dipping.
• For the slow cooker:
• Dump the chuck roast, beef broth, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pepperoncini peppers with juice to the crock of a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours.
• Meanwhile, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When it is hot, add the sliced bell pepper. To caramelize the edges of the bell pepper, stir only as needed.
• Shred or thinly slice the beef.