Roast Beef Sandwich

Does anyone remember those ’90s Arby’s commercials promoting their Roast Beef Sandwich – specifically their roast beef and cheddar sandwich? It’s one of those commercials that stuck out to me so much and I’m not sure why. Was it the mile high piled roast beef? The thick cheddar cheese sauce dripping down the sides? Or was it the “5 for $5” advertising? Who knows – but it’s something I still remember to this day.

Admittedly I never actually had one of those sandwiches ha!), but I was thinking about it the other day, and since we had just finished shooting our easy roast beef recipe, I had a big chunk sitting in my fridge. It was the perfect opportunity to try it out and man was it tasty! Naturally we had to put up our own version.

How to Make Our Roast Beef Sandwich

Process

CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

1. Place a pot over medium heat and melt butter.
2. Once butter has melted, add flour and whisk until no lumps remain.

3. Whisk milk, mustard and salt into mixture and continue to whisk together until mixture is smooth and no lumps remain, and mixture has slightly thickened.
4. Remove mixture from heat and stir in grated cheese, small handfuls at a time, until all cheese has been added and cheese sauce is smooth.

ASSEMBLY

5. Stack a third of the roast beef onto the bottom bun of each burger. Pour a generous amount of cheese sauce over each sandwich and gently press bun tops onto each sandwich. Serve immediately.

Tools You Will Need

• cutting board
• knife
• measuring spoons
• liquid measuring cup
• saucepan
• whisk

Why This is the Best Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe!

• We are using a homemade roast beef that’s jam packed with flavor and there’s no beating a homemade roast!
• Our cheese sauce is a game changer and makes our sandwich extra savory and decadent vs the typical sliced cheese.
• We keep it nice and simple, so the flavor of the beef and cheese sauce really comes through.

What to Serve with Our Roast Beef Sandwich

Although this sandwich is a big beast, we can’t help but want to pair it with some of our favorite sides like:

• Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
• Homemade Potato Chips with a Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce
• Crispy Baked Cauliflower Tots
• Panko Fried Pickle Chips
• Baked Asparagus Fries
• Root Vegetable Chips

Variations for our Roast Beef Sandwich

• We use a simple sesame bun for our sandwich recipe, but you can go a fancier route by using brioche burger buns or something like everyone’s favorite potato burger buns.
• We also kept our roast beef sandwich simple, like the Arby’s one, but it’s also delicious loaded with lettuce, sliced tomatoes and sliced red onions, so feel free to load it up with your favorite sandwich fixings if that’s what you prefer!

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• Baked Nashville Honey Hot Chicken Sandwiches
• Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
• Slow Cooker Pickled Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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