Description
A classic Beef Manhattan is an open-faced hot beef sandwich made with tender slow-simmered beef, rich homemade gravy, and toasted bread. This comforting diner-style meal is hearty, nostalgic, and easy to prepare for weeknight dinners or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef roast (sirloin tip or chuck)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 slices white sandwich bread, toasted
- Mashed potatoes (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Place the beef roast in a pot and cover with beef broth. Add Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer gently for 1 1/2–2 hours, until the beef is tender and easy to shred.
- Remove the beef from the broth and slice or shred; keep warm.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in strained beef broth until smooth and thickened into gravy.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Place toasted bread slices on plates, top with beef, and ladle gravy generously over the top.
- Serve immediately, optionally with mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Simmer the beef slowly for the most tender texture.
- Toast the bread well so it holds up under the gravy.
- Gravy can be thickened or thinned by adjusting broth.
- Leftover beef and gravy store well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg