PHILADELPHIA BEEF SANDWICH

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Green peppers, onions, melted cheese and beef make up a classic flavor combination, and it yields a pleasing sandwich to pack and take to a deck or tailgating party. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 round loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 large green pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup concentrated au jus sauce
1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
3 tablespoons horseradish sauce
7 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cut bread in half. Carefully hollow out bottom and top of loaf, leaving a 3/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine water and au jus sauce; bring to a boil. Add beef. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 3 minutes or until meat is heated through. Remove beef with a slotted spoon; reserving 1/4 cup au jus., Spoon the onion and green pepper onto the bread bottom. Top with beef; drizzle with reserved au jus. Spread with horseradish sauce and top with cheese., Transfer to a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Replace bread top. Cut into six wedges with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.