Dinner for 6

French Dip Sandwich

Name: French Dip Sandwich
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb chuck roast; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp cracked pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 onions; 2 tsp garlic; 1 french onion soup; 1 beef consommé; 1 cup beef stock; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 6 hoagie rolls; 2 tbsp butter; 6 slices provolone cheese

$20.17for 480 minServes 6

Chuck roast simmers with onions and savory broth, then fills toasted rolls with melted provolone and dipping broth.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3 lb$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
	Onions, 1.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.2 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Bagels, 6$0.70 each typical	6	$4.20Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Swiss, 4.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$30.26

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$5.04 per serving$20.17 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 lb chuck roast
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp cracked pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 onions
2 tsp garlic
1 french onion soup
1 beef consommé
1 cup beef stock
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
6 hoagie rolls
2 tbsp butter
6 slices provolone cheese

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then sear the chuck roast for 8 minutes.
Add sliced onions and garlic, and cook for 7 minutes until softened.
Add the soups, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then cover and simmer for 55 minutes.
Shred the roast when tender and at least 145 F, then return it to the broth for 3 minutes.
Butter the hoagie rolls and toast them in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Fill the rolls with beef and provolone, cover the skillet for 2 minutes to melt the cheese, and serve with broth.

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