There’s nothing like a fresh, filled-with-your-favorite-ingredients, roast beef sandwich! Just imagine adding your favorite veggies, cheese, and all the tasty toppings and sauces you have in your kitchen to delicious roast beef; all of these hugged by fresh and puffy bagels. The heaven of quick and full of protein snacks!

When I’m in a rush for work or my bro needs a quick meal before school, I always prefer to assemble one of these delicious roast beef sandwiches with whatever I found in the fridge. It’s ready in only a few minutes and I also get rid of all that leftover beef that would die on a fridge’s shelf otherwise.

Classic Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe

Tips and Tricks for the Best Results

Before preparing this classic snack, I want to let you know some essential tips and tricks when assembling a sandwich. You are already used to my way of doing things – research before everything! I should make a life motto out of this! I am aware that sometimes you might find this section boring and even skip it, but, please keep in mind that tips are often game-changers when cooking at home!

  • Even though I use cream cheese for this recipe, there are a lot of other cheese options you can go for. Blue cheese, cheddar, asiago, gouda, fontina, or Swiss are different kinds of cheese that go great with roast beef. However, you don’t even need to use cheese for this sandwich, if you aren’t a big fan of this combo.
  • Use your leftover beef. One of my personal favorite ways to use leftover roast beef is to make a hot roast beef sandwich in only a few minutes. There is nothing like a super flavorful sandwich with roast beef leftovers!
  • Finally, keep in mind that assembling a sandwich I all about the cook’s preferences and taste, You can add almost anything and it will still be delicious for the one who serves it. However, keep in mind that the ingredients you pair should go well with one another. Even though I like as much ice cream as the next girl, I won’t add it to my roast beef sandwich.

How to Make a Classic Roast Beef Sandwich

A classic roast beef sandwich is composed of thinly sliced roast beef that is served in between two pieces of bread. The roast beef can be sliced in a variety of thicknesses and the sandwich can have countless combos of toppings, sauces, and add-ins. I personally enjoy only the classic ingredients in my roast beef sandwich, however, you can do you!

Classic Roast Beef Sandwich

Beef Sandwich Ingredients

Here is the ingredient list for this roast beef sandwich we love so much. Keep in mind there is no wrong ingredient list when it comes to preparing a delicious sandwich for yourself! Just go for whatever ingredients you love!

  • 1 sandwich roll (use your favorite type of bread);
  • ¾ tablespoon cream cheese;
  • ¾ tablespoon mayo sauce;
  • 1 tablespoon caramelized onions;
  • 3 tomato slices;
  • 3-6 slices of roast beef.
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If you want to make ahead this sandwich for a quick morning breakfast, I suggest packing the fried onions separately in an airtight container and tucking them into the sandwich just before eating it, so they keep their crunch.

Roast Beef Sandwich Step-by-Step Recipe

Next, let’s find out what are the steps of this simple recipe. You don’t have to worry about a thing! Considering you already read the tips and tricks section, you gathered all the ingredients, and you are committed to rocking this classic roast beef sandwich recipe, this part will be easy peasy lemon squeezy!

  1. First of all, prepare caramelized onions and gather your favorite sauces (you can also use homemade sauces, like garlic mayo, or remoulade sauce).
  2. Next, spread cream cheese on the bottom roll of your sandwich bun.
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  1. Add slices of roast beef, or leftover shredded roast beef, over the cream cheese.
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  1. Then, top with caramelized onions and tomato slices.
  1. Finally, on the top bun, spread the mayo sauce. Assemble the sandwich, cut it in half, and serve!
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Classic Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe


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  • Author: Anna
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 sandwich 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 sandwich roll (use your favorite type of bread);
  • ¾ tablespoon cream cheese;
  • ¾ tablespoon mayo sauce;
  • 1 tablespoon caramelized onions;
  • 3 tomato slices;
  • 3-6 slices of roast beef.

Instructions

  1. First of all, prepare caramelized onions and gather your favorite sauces (you can also use homemade sauces, like garlic mayo, or remoulade sauce).
  2. Next, spread cream cheese on the bottom roll of your sandwich bun.
  3. Add slices of leftover roast beef, or leftover shredded roast beef, over the cream cheese.
  4. Then, top with caramelized onions and tomato slices.
  5. Finally, on the top bun, spread the mayo sauce. Assemble the sandwich, cut it in half, and serve!
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: snack
  • Cuisine: American

Enjoy Your Homemade Beef Sandwich!

All in all, there you have it: a delicious way to use your leftover roast beef in a savory homemade sandwich! What do you think about it? What cheese did you use for your sandwich? Did you go for the main recipe or did you change some things to the ingredient list? Also, did you use store-bought roast beef or homemade? Tell me everything in the comment section below.

Furthermore, don’t forget that your input on everything I write about is extremely valuable. It really helps me know what you think about my work and how you would improve my recipes. So, keep on asking any questions in the comments section. I will make sure to respond as soon as possible! Moreover, feel free to share your experience with this classic roast beef sandwich recipe and all your advice on it. I am always super excited to hear from you guys!

Last but not least, if you need more classic sandwich recipes, I’ve prepared three simple ideas for you:

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