Recipe: French Dip Sandwiches + Creamy Ranch-Style Coleslaw

This is one my favorite meals to whip up during the week.  It’s quick, delish, and it’s perfect to take along for a picnic for two. ;)  Okay, we would bring Kirby, but you get the picture!

Oh, and it’s pretty filling too!  Who would have thought a sandwich could give you the itis?!  Mmmm.

French Dip Sandwiches
From Cooking Light: Fresh Food Fast
Serves 4

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You’ll need:
- 1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled & thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
- 2 tsp salt-free onion and herb seasoning blend, divided
- ½ cup (+ 2 tbsp) water
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 12 oz very thinly sliced low-sodium deli roast beef (such as Boar’s Head)
- 4 (2½ oz ) hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
- 4 (0.8 oz) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, torn in half

Directions:
Preheat oven to 500°F.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat; add onion. Coat onion with cooking spray; stir in ½ tsp seasoning blend. Sauté 11 to 12 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown. While onion cooks, add 2 tablespoons water at a time; cook each time until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

While onion cooks, combine broth and remaining 1½ tsps seasoning blend in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat until hot. Remove pan from heat; add beef, pushing beef down into liquid until covered. Let stand 5 minutes.

While beef stands, place hoagie rolls, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake at 500°F for 4 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted.

Remove beef from broth, allowing excess broth to drip back into pan; reserve broth. Arrange beef evenly over bottom halves of rolls; top evenly with onion, cheese slices, and remaining bread halves. Serve with warm broth for dipping.

Creamy Ranch-Style Coleslaw
From Cooking Light: Fresh Food Fast
Serves 4

You’ll need:
- ⅓ cup light mayo
- ¼ nonfat buttermilk
- 1 tsp salt-free onion & herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 4 cups pkg’d coleslaw

Directions:
Combine ingredients (except for coleslaw) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour dressing over slaw; toss well. Chill until ready to serve.

Btw, today is Chris‘s birthday!  Look out for a birthday post later on this week!  :)