Open-Face Hot Roast Beef Sandwich with Brown Gravy and Peas
This roasted dish pairs deli roast beef with sandwich bread, beef broth and frozen green peas. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Sprinkle flour over onion and stir 30 seconds to form a light roux. Whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened into gravy. Add roast beef to the gravy and warm 1-2 minutes without boiling hard. Microwave or simmer peas until hot; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Divide the hot roast beef and gravy between the 2 slices of toast; serve with peas on the side.","cookingInstructions":["Toast the 2 bread slices lightly and set them side by side on a plate.","Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.","Sprinkle flour over onion and stir 30 seconds to form a light roux.","Whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened into gravy.","Add roast beef to the gravy and warm 1-2 minutes without boiling hard.","Microwave or simmer peas until hot; season with a pinch of salt and pepper.","Divide the hot roast beef and gravy between the 2 slices of toast; serve with peas on the side."],"cuisine":"american","dietTypes":["Balanced","High protein"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"difficulty":"Easy","estimatedMacros":{"protein":54.53999999999998,"carbohydrates":62.550000000000004,"fat":17.025000000000002,"fiber":11.594999999999999,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"deli roast beef (thinly sliced)","grams":145,"calories":247},{"name":"sandwich bread","grams":56,"calories":148,"displayAmount":2,"displayUnit":"slice"},{"name":"beef broth (low sodium)","grams":180,"calories":11},{"name":"onion (thinly sliced)","grams":40,"calories":16},{"name":"all-purpose flour","grams":8,"calories":29,"displayAmount":1,"displayUnit":"tbsp"},{"name":"olive oil","grams":5,"calories":44,"displayAmount":1,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"Worcestershire sauce","grams":5,"calories":5,"displayAmount":1,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"frozen green peas","grams":174,"calories":141},{"name":"kosher salt","grams":0.5,"calories":0,"displayAmount":0.25,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.5,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.25,"displayUnit":"tsp"}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Lunch Recipes","path":"/recipes/lunch","recipes":[{"id":"geo-0054","title":"Kuchmachi Style Chicken Gizzards With Pomegranate And Herbs","cuisine":"georgian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["offal","tart","herby","Georgian fried potatoes","comfort food"],"difficulty":"medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/geo-0054-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"ino-0005","title":"Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and Rice","cuisine":"indonesian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["dinner","lunch","grilled","street-food-inspired","peanut sauce","rice-based"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/ino-0005-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"mdb-0009","title":"Peri Peri Chicken Couscous Protein Bowl","cuisine":"my-diet-bowls","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["Protein Bowl","spicy","quick cook","protein rich"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/mdb-0009-a-detail.webp"}]},{"title":"More High Protein Meals","path":"/recipes/high-protein","recipes":[{"id":"aus-0053","title":"Chicken and Macadamia Rissoles with Tomato Onion Relish","cuisine":"australian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["comfort food","pan fried","family style","protein rich"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/aus-0053-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"tai-0010","title":"Sesame Oil Ginger Chicken Soup with Rice","cuisine":"taiwanese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","warming","gingery","comforting"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/tai-0010-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"spa-0003","title":"Basque Tuna Marmitako","cuisine":"spanish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Gluten free","Pescatarian"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","stew","one-pot","coastal"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/spa-0003-a-detail.webp"}]}]}