Best 6 Dago Beef Sandwiches Recipes

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Dago beef sandwiches have a rich history, originating from the Italian immigrant community in Philadelphia in the early 1900s. These sandwiches have become a beloved local delicacy, often enjoyed as a comforting and flavorful meal. Dago beef sandwiches are traditionally made with thinly sliced beef, slowly braised in a flavorful sauce and piled high on a crusty Italian roll. Variations of this classic sandwich exist, each with its own unique character and charm. To help you savor this iconic dish, we've compiled a collection of the best recipes for dago beef sandwiches, ranging from traditional to innovative interpretations.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

"DA BEEF" ITALIAN POT ROAST SANDWICH



"I love Chicago Italian beef sandwiches, so I started with the classic, then put my spin on it," says Jeff.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 boneless beef chuck-eye roast (about 3 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
5 cups beef stock
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 green bell peppers, cut into strips
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 soft hoagie rolls, split
Oil-packed hot giardiniera, for topping

Steps:

  • Make the pot roast: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Liberally sprinkle the entire beef roast with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the roast and cook until browned and caramelized all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side (reduce the heat if the fat begins to smoke). Transfer to a plate and reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add the onion to the pot and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, another minute. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze with the red wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add the beef stock and thyme and bring to a simmer. Adjust the seasoning of the jus. Return the beef roast to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Cover, place in the oven and cook, turning the roast every 30 minutes, until very tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Strain the jus through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and return to the pot. Bring to a simmer and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Once the meat is cooled a bit, pull it apart into smaller chunks; return to the jus and reserve until ready to build the sandwiches.
  • Meanwhile, cook the peppers: Toss the green bell pepper strips with the olive oil, granulated garlic and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Build the sandwiches: Place some beef on each hoagie roll, then top with the peppers and some giardiniera. Pour the warm jus into a bowl. Take each hoagie and quickly dunk it in the jus. Wrap in parchment for at least a minute to let the juices "settle," then eat away!

BARBECUED BEEF SANDWICHES



Barbecued Beef Sandwiches image

This recipe came from a military wife almost 30 years ago (thanks Elise) and it couldn't be much easier. Simply combine all ingredients and cook for 3 hours, then shred the meat. Serve it on buns of your choice...and then sit back and take in the compliments! Everyone loves this recipe, and I've used it at fund raising events with great success! Excellent with potato salad or coleslaw.

Provided by Poni

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Sloppy Joe Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds beef chuck
2 onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
½ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
⅓ (10 fluid ounce) bottle Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place roast in a Dutch oven, and sprinkle with chopped onions. Cover with tomatoes, water, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium heat with lid slightly ajar for 3 hours.
  • Remove meat, and shred with 2 forks. Discard bones, fat and gristle. place shredded meat back into sauce, and cook until liquid is reduced, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 304.3 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

DAGWOOD SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 french rolls
1/4 pound prosciutto ham, sliced thin
1/4 pound mortadella, sliced thin
1/4 pound salami, sliced thin
2 balls fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/2 pound provolone, sliced
1 log fresh goat cheese, sliced
Oil and vinegar
Dried oregano
Salt and pepper
4 whole plum tomatoes, sliced
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Slice open French buns and assemble the sandwich of your dreams. Use the ingredients in any combination you wish. There are no rules when making this dagwood sandwich.

NANNIE RUBY'S DAGO BREAD



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My mother-in-law showed me how to make this bread before her son and I were married. She learned it from her mother-in-law who was an immigrant from Sicily. Our family tradition is to have this bread on Christmas Eve. We take a slice of bread and put olive oil, salt and pepper on it and eat it. We also cook homemade Italian sausage and wrap it in a slice of Nannie's bread.

Provided by OmaJane

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 tablespoons honey
4 cups warm water
1.5 (1/4 ounce) packages fast rising yeast
4 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Mix flour, yeast and salt.
  • Dissolve honey in one cup warm water.
  • Add two cups warm water and olive oil to honey mixture.
  • Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix by hand or KitchenAid mixer using dough hook.
  • Knead dough about 5 minutes. Place in bowl with a little olive oil in the bottom. Turn dough to coat with oil. Place in warm, draft free area to rise(about 50 min).
  • Take dough out of bowl and knead a second time about 2 min on a floured surface. Place back in bowl, turning dough to coat with oil. Let rise a second time(about 30 min).
  • Knead third time - gently about 2 minute
  • Divide dough into four parts. Smear butter on work surface. Knead each dough ball with fingertips on buttered surface. Each ball of dough should be rolled up like a jellyroll. I add butter to the work surface as needed.
  • Place dough into greased pans. We use PAM to grease the pans.
  • Let dough rise again about 30 minutes. I always cover the loaves with a dish cloth while they rise.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minute Lower to 300 degrees and bake 10 minute longer.
  • Brush tops of loaves with slightly beaten egg whites.

ITALIAN SANDWICH #1 (SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SANDWICH)



Italian Sandwich #1 (Sausage and Pepper Sandwich) image

This is a simple, quick-to-make sandwich that I threw together one morning before heading out the door to work. I rarely eat traditional breakfasts and really love things with zip, flavor, and zest; this sandwich really worked well for that! Normally, I make this kind of "Dago" with tomato sauce, but I was out of time. I'll post that varient, later.

Provided by David J Rust

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces hot Italian sausages (bulk)
2 ounces roasted red peppers
1 ounce gruyere cheese (thinly sliced or grated)
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Form a patty from the Italian sausage no thicker than 1/2" in the rough shape of the bread. In a skillet over medium heat, fry the sausage, adding a tiny bit of oil if it is too lean. Cook for 4-6 minutes on the first side or until it turns brown, then flip over for 3-4 more minutes.
  • Place the slices of roasted red pepper on the cooked side of the sausage while the raw side of the meat cooks. Cover with the cheese and continue cooking as it melts. NOTE: If the meat is done and the cheese has not yet melted, simply cover the skilled with a lid for a few moments, adding a few drops of water underneath for steam.
  • On the toaster's lowest setting, lightly toast the two slices of bread. Butter one side of each toasted slice of bread and place the meat/pepper/cheese on the buttered side. NOTE: If you have toasted only one side of the bread, this should be the outside.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.3, Fat 59, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 148.6, Sodium 2083.9, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 30.7

DAGO BEEF SANDWICHES



DAGO BEEF SANDWICHES image

JUST PLAIN AND SIMPLE A GREAT SANDWICH. GREAT FOR TAILGATING OR AT HOME FOR THE BIG GAME DAY..

Provided by LISA BOGER @SOUTHERNDIVA

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-3 TO 4LB pound(s) pot roast
1 package(s) dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon(s) basil
1 teaspoon(s) oregano
1 teaspoon(s) dill seed
- garlic to taste
- onion salt to taste
1 - green pepper sliced
1 - med. onion sliced

Steps:

  • FLOUR AND BROWN ROAST ON ALL SIDES IN A LARGE POT. ADD ONION SOUP MIX WITH THE AMOUNT OF WATER IN DIRECTIONS.SIMMER ROAST UNTIL TENDER. COOL; REMOVE ROAST AND SHRED INTO SMALL PIECES. RETURN MEAT TO THE SOUP AND ADD SPICES, SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR TO ALLOW FLAVORS TO MIX. IN A FRYING PAN SAUTE GREEN PEPPERS AND ONIONS IN OIL OR BUTTER TILL JUST ABOUT DONE BUT WITH A CRUNCH TO THEM.PLACE BEEF AND PEPPER AND ONION MIXTURE ON YOUR FAVORITE FRENCH BREAD AND SERVE.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast or top sirloin are great options for this recipe.
  • Sear the beef properly: Searing the beef on all sides helps to develop flavor and lock in the juices.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade helps to tenderize the beef and infuse it with flavor.
  • Cook the beef slowly: Slow-cooking the beef allows it to become fall-apart tender.
  • Use a good quality bread: A sturdy bread is needed to hold up to the hearty beef filling.
  • Add your favorite toppings: Classic toppings for dago sandwiches include provolone cheese, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.

Conclusion:

Dago sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make sandwich that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy!

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