Sometimes I think I make a Prime Rib Roast, so I have leftovers to make the Best Prime Rib Sandwich. But don’t worry if you don’t have leftover prime rib; this also makes an incredibly delicious leftover Roast Beef Sandwich!
If you have leftover prime rib roast, this is a delicious way to make use of the prime rib leftovers. My Prime Rib sandwich is loaded with slices of tender, juicy, medium-rare seasoned prime rib and topped with warm caramelized onions and mushrooms. Finished with a slathering of my creamy horseradish sauce.
Add some arugula to the sandwich, so you can say you ate your vegetables. Seriously, it adds another level of flavor to this prime rib sandwich recipe!
*Not a fan of mushrooms; you can leave them out. Of course, you’ll never know what you’re missing!
Prime Rib Sandwich Ingredients
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Prime Rib Sandwich. In Chef Speak, this is called the “Mise en Place,” which translates to “Everything in its Place.”
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
- thin slices of leftover prime rib
- sweet caramelized onions and mushrooms
- loaf of french bread (or hoagie roll)
- creamy horseradish sauce (or mayonnaise and prepared horseradish)
- arugula
- au jus
If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, dijon mustard would be a tasty substitute.
How to make caramelized onions & mushrooms
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. When the butter is melted, add the sliced onions and mushrooms to the pan.
- Saute the onions and mushrooms over high heat until they begin to brown. Let them cook for 3-5 minutes without moving them around, so they have a chance to begin the caramelization process.
- Turn the mushrooms and onions over and reduce to medium heat and let them continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes. Stir them around during this part of the process.
*The sweet caramelized onions and mushrooms help make this the Best Prime Rib Sandwich. But if you’re not a fan of mushrooms? It’s okay to leave them out.
While the mushrooms and onions are cooking, trim the leftover prime rib. Remove the bone and extra fat from the edges of the meat. Take out any fat deposits from the middle of the beef ( I took this picture before removing the piece of fat in the middle).
Slice the prime rib into thin slices.
How to make Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich
- Slather a good amount of creamy horseradish sauce on the french bread.
- Add a good handful of arugula (the peppery flavor really of arugula improves the overall flavor of the sandwich).
- Place thinly sliced prime rib on top of the arugula ( I like to fold the meat, setting it side by side so it’s not just lying on top of each other).
- Add the caramelized onions and mushrooms to the sandwich.
*Add a few slices of provolone cheese (or swiss cheese) to the sandwich for additional flavor. If you want melted cheese, add the slices before the warm mushrooms and onions, and the heat will help melt the cheese.
Serve the sandwich with au jus and extra horseradish sauce.
Make this sandwich with leftover roast beef and you’ve got yourself a variation on the classic French Dip sandwich.
Recipe FAQ’s
Place the leftover prime rib roast in a baking dish with a ¼ cup of beef broth. Cover the dish with foil and place it in a preheated to 300°F oven. Reheat until an internal temperature of 165 degrees has been reached.
Green Salad, pasta salad, and potato salad are all great choices. Mac and cheese and roasted potatoes are tasty hot choices.
I like using a French baguette, but hoagie rolls or kaiser rolls are also good choices. Toasting the roll is also a nice touch.
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Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 lb leftover prime rib thinnly sliced
- 1 large sweet onion sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 baguette or hoagie rolls
- 1 cup au jus
- ½ cup creamy horseradish sauce *see recipe
Instructions
- Prepare your horseradish sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate until needed.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet.
- When the butter is melted, add the sliced onions and mushrooms to the pan.
- Saute the onions and mushrooms over high heat until they begin to brown. Let them cook for 3-5 minutes without moving them around, so they have a chance to begin the caramelization process.
- Turn the mushrooms and onions over and reduce to medium heat and let them continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes. Stir them around during this part of the process..
- While the mushrooms and onions are cooking, trim the leftover prime rib. Remove the bone and extra fat from the edges of the meat. Take out any fat deposits from the middle of the beef ( I took this picture before removing the piece of fat in the middle)
- Sliced the baguette in half log ways so you make a top and bottom.
- Slather a good amount of creamy horseradish sauce on the bottom side of french bread.
- Add a good handful of arugula (the peppery flavor of arugula improves the overall flavor of the sandwich.
- Place thinly sliced prime rib on top of the arugula ( I like to fold the meat, setting it side by side so it’s not just lying on top of each other).
- Add the caramelized onions and mushrooms to the sandwich.*Add a few slices of provolone cheese (or swiss cheese) to the sandwich for additional flavor. If you want melted cheese, add the slices before the warm mushrooms and onions, and the heat will help melt the cheese
- Cover with the top of the baguette and cut into sandwiches. Serve with hot au jus and extra horseradish sauce.
BKL says
What if you overcooked your leftover rib roast trying to heat it up the next night and now it’s well done???
Chef Dennis Littley says
If its overcooked, there is not a lot you can other than add a thick gravy or BBQ sauce to it, to make up for any dryness and to hide the fact its well done. A thick rick brown gravy with thin slices on a hoagie roll with melted provolone would be delicious. Or a good coating of BBQ sauce, caramelized onions and/or bacon with melted American cheese would also be delicious.
Crystal says
Wow. Hands down the best sandwich I’ve ever made…that horseradish cream, outstanding! I did not have ACV so I used fresh lemon juice. Thanks for the recipe!
Chef Dennis Littley says
That’s what I like to hear! Lemon juice works well too, you just need that bit of acid.
Jan P says
Flavorful, easy, I might increase both the onion and mushroom volume next time.
Chef Dennis Littley says
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the sandwich! You can never go wrong adding more mushrooms and onions.
Heidi says
From the Prime Rib Roast recipe to here; Fantastic!! Both recipes were superb!! Thanks Chef Dennis!! Can’t wait to try all the cakes next!!
Chef Dennis Littley says
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the prime rib and made good use out of the leftovers!
Freddie says
It is delicious!
Elena Lopergolo Bush says
Made this and it is delicious.