MANHATTAN HOTSHOT Open Faced Roast Beef Sandwich

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: beef broth thickened with cornstarch

Mushroom sauce is lighter but still flavorful.

horseradish sauce

🥗Healthier: wasabi

💰Cheaper: prepared mustard

Wasabi provides a similar kick at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Toast the white bread until golden brown.

In a skillet, heat half a cup of beef broth on medium-high heat.

Add half a pound of deli-cut roast beef to the skillet and heat through.

In another pot, heat Bob Evans original mashed potatoes, adding butter, salt, and black pepper for flavor.

Heat the mashed potatoes until warmed through.

In a third pot, combine two packets of brown gravy mix with one and a half cups of water and half a cup of beef broth.

Whisk the gravy mix into the liquid and bring to a boil, stirring to remove lumps until thickened.

Layer the heated roast beef on top of the toasted bread.

Add a mound of mashed potatoes on top of the roast beef.

Pour the gravy generously over the mashed potatoes and roast beef.

Garnish with fresh parsley for color.

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