This easy French Dip sandwich with Au Jus post is sponsored by Unilever. The opinions and text are all mine.
Tender roast beef served in a bun with melted cheese and flavorful au jus on the side! This French Dip sandwich makes the perfect lunch, dinner, or game-day meal! It’s warm and so comforting, always great for a crowd!
Today, I want to show you the easiest and quickest way to make a restaurant-quality French Dip Sandwich that can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Why You'll Love this Easy French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus Recipe
- Minimal Ingredients. This French Dip Sandwich is a tasty meal with minimal preparation and cooking time.
- Quick and Easy to Make. Since you’re going to use leftover meat or store-bought roast beef deli meat, there is no need to roast the beef from scratch. You will save a lot of time skipping this step and it won’t sacrifice the taste.
- Delicious Au Jus without Dripping. This Au Jus recipe doesn’t require meat drippings but is still flavorful.
Ingredients for French Dip Sandwich
To make this quick and easy French Dip Sandwich, you will need the following ingredients:
· Roast Beef. You can use either leftover steak or roast beef, or just as tasty can be store-bought roast beef deli meat. Be sure to use good quality meat that you know will taste good.
· Bread. You can use pretty much any bread, such as French baguettes or Hoagie rolls.
· Cheese. It’s optional. The French dip sandwich will taste good with or without the cheese. In this recipe, I used Swiss cheese, but Provolone would make a great choice too.
· Au Jus. To make delicious Au Jus, I used Knorr® Granulated Beef Bouillon, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and dry sherry.
How To Make a Tasty French Dip Sandwich
So, here’s how to make this French Dip Sandwich in easy steps:
- Make Au Jus.
- Reheat the roast beef meat in the Au Jus. Reheat the sliced beef in the Au Jus. After that, assemble the sandwich by piling the meat into rolls, and top with cheese (optional).
- Bake. Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
How to Make Au Jus for French Dip Sandwich
Step 1. Place onion, celery, water, Knorr® Granulated Beef Bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, and dry sherry in the large saucepan.
Step 2. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Step 3. Remove the vegetables from the sauce right before serving.
The gravy’s depth of flavor comes from the Knorr® Granulated Beef Bouillon. It is a secret ingredient that I used to enhance the flavor of the sauce. Knorr® Granulated Beef Bouillon dissolves quickly and really makes the sauce taste good as if it had taken hours to prepare!
How to Build Your French Dip Sandwich
Step 1. Put some roast beef slices into the Au Jus and reheat for a few minutes.
Step 2. Using tongs, place the warm roast beef into rolls.
Step 3. Top with a slice of cheese then place the sandwich in the oven and bake for 3-4 minutes until the meat is warm and the cheese is melted.
Storage
Discard any leftover French Dip sandwich that has been left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature or 1 hour when the temperature is above 90°F. You can learn more here.
- Store the au jus, deli meat, and buns in separate containers.
- Properly stored, the leftover can last 3-5 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Why KNORR®?:
My family has used Knorr® products for years. They are one of those classic food brands that my mom and grandma know by name, however, they are always relevant and popular.
That all boils down to flavor; flavor reigns supreme (amen)! The Knorr® Granulated Beef Bouillon is one of those things that I always have around. It really can transform a dish.
I wrote here that it’s a secret ingredient which is funny as I’m publishing this to the masses, but it’s true that a little of this not only adds great flavor, but it helps bring out the natural flavors.
The combination of Knorr® bouillon with onions and beef, in particular, is phenomenal, and if I have any of the Au Jus leftovers I’m always tempted to soak it up with another piece of bread!
Check Out More Delicious Recipes You Can Make with Knorr® bouillon:
- Creamy Ravioli Soup
- Cream Mushroom Soup
- Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Albondigas Soup
- Creamy Tortellini Soup
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📖 Recipe
Easy French Dip Sandwich with Au Jus
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds deli sliced roast beef
- 4 sandwich rolls, (hoagie or french baguette)
- 4 slices Swiss or Provologne cheese
For Homemade Au Jus:
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon Knorr® Granulated Beef Bouillon
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ small yellow onion
- ½ stalk celery , (cut into 3 pieces)
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry , (do not use cooking sherry) - Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place all Au Jus ingredients in the large saucepan. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, then lower the heat, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the sauce.
- Put the roast beef slices into the Au Jus and reheat for a few minutes.
- Arrange the meat on the rolls and top each roll with a slice of Swiss cheese.
- Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with Au Jus.
Heather
Such a delicious sandwich! The whole family loves these!
Rika
I am glad to hear that, Heather!
Kita Bryant
French dips are something I always try at a new place. They are so delicious!
Rika
It's one of my favorite things to order at restaurant too, Kita!
Swathi
This french dip sandwich looks yum. I love knor products I will check it out.
Anosa Malanga
Can I just say, you made me drool over this post? Haha! I literally dreamt of eating this. I will try to make something like this too. Gosh, I'm craving already.
Rika
It's a very easy recipe! Don't wait to make it, Anosa!
Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers
This sandwich sounds absolutely amazing. I don't really use much roast beef and don't buy it since the kids don't care for it. I'll have to make these sandwiches for them to try. I like that Knorr's makes it super easy to make the sauce.
Rika
I hope your kids will like this French dip!
Marina
What a sandwich recipe! Need to make more next time, my family loved it, thanks!
Rika
Hi Marina,
You're welcome! Thanks for trying and taking the time to share your feedback. I am glad that you and your family loved this French Dip sandwich recipe.
Best,
Rika
Danielle Hallett
I work at a homeless shelter as the cook. I am making this next week for them along with some mashed potatoes ( using the Au Jus as gravy) and glazed carrots and corn.
Rika
Hi Danielle,
That warms my heart! Bless you, for making a difference out there. I'm happy my little recipe will be shared with people in-need, I really hope they enjoy it!
Best,
Rika
C Otis
Loved the recipe. We used Boar’d Head London Broil. The meat is so flavorful. We did not make our own au jus. Also, provolone was the perfect cheese to use.
Rika
Thanks for the comment, so glad you liked the French dip. Boar's Head and Provolone sounds like a winner to me!
Best,
Rika