Jan 20, 2015

Pittsburgh Style Sandwich

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Pittsburgh Style Sandwich is a homemade version of that delicious sandwich made famous by the Primanti Bros. in Pittsburgh, PA. This sandwich is loaded with your favorite deli meat, cheese, french fries, coleslaw, and tomatoes all sandwiched between crusty thick Italian bread! Now that's a sandwich folks!
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Do you tailgate at home? We love to gather round the TV in the coziness of our home with a huge spread of delicious, homemade appetizers and sandwiches. We have a big square coffee table and we pile on the food! We put pillows on the floor and crowd around the table to chow down while we cheer on our favorite team! I love the freedom of tailgating at home! It is a Sunday tradition in our house during football season, and it's fun coming up with new recipes to enjoy each week!
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Nothing beats a good sandwich, and this Pittsburgh Style Sandwich doesn't disappoint! This is definitely going on the menu for the Big Game! Have you ever had french fries on your sandwich? If not, you really need to fix that! Your mouth will thank you! And don't forget the coleslaw! A nice vinegary coleslaw really compliments this sandwich! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!!

To make this sandwich you'll want to start with some thick Italian bread slices and top them with a bunch of your favorite deli meat. It's hard to give amounts for this sandwich as those will vary depending on how meaty you like your sandwich. I put about 1/4 pound of roast beef on it.
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Top the meat with 2 slices of provolone (or your favorite cheese). There are no real rules here until we get to the french fries and coleslaw!
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Now we're getting into what makes this sandwich special - THE FRIES!! No need to go to the trouble of making them homemade. Alexia Smart Classic Crinkle Cut Fries are amazing! They are loaded with real potato flavor and crisp up nicely when baked. Yes, baked!! I love that!!
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Now 
we're talking! Look at that beautiful sandwich topped with those gorgeous crinkle cut fries! We aren't done yet! Add some coleslaw...
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some freshly sliced 'maters....

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and top it with the other slice of bread!
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Don't forget the crunchy deliciousness of Alexia Onion Rings! I am crazy for onion rings y'all! I love them when they are done right, and these onion rings are done perfectly! The breading is delicious, and they bake up with the perfect amount of crisp! I serve them with all our sandwiches! I found the Alexia fries and onions rings in the freezer section of my local Walmart. Alexia has sweet potato fries too, y'all! So good!!
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Will you be enjoying sandwich nirvana at your next game day party? Please leave me a message in the comments and let me know your ideas for a Big Game menu!


Pittsburgh Style Sandwich

Life Tastes Good
Published 01/20/2015
Pittsburgh Style Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) bag of coleslaw mix
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 slices thick cut Italian bread
  • 1 pound roast beef (or your favorite deli meat)
  • 8 slices provolone cheese (or your favorite cheese)
  • a bag of Alexia Smart Classic Crinkle Cut French Fries, baked per directions on package
  • 8 tomato slices

Instructions

  1. Make the coleslaw ahead of time as it needs to sit in the fridge at least an hour before using. Making it a day ahead is best. To make the coleslaw combine 6 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, and 6 tablespoons canola oil in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and give it a stir. Keep heating and stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Allow to cool and then pour it over the coleslaw mix. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour. Overnight is best.
  3. To make the sandwich pile 1/4 of the roast beef onto a slice of Italian bread and top that with 2 slices of provolone cheese.
  4. Add a big heaping of freshly baked Alexia Crinkle Cut fries on top of the cheese.
  5. Top the french fries with about a 1/4 cup of the coleslaw. Add more or less to your liking.
  6. Top the coleslaw with 2 slices of a juicy tomato and place the other piece of Italian bread on top. Make all sandwiches in the same manner. Slice them in half and enjoy with some Alexia Onion Rings!
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 mins.
Total time: 10 mins.

Tags: Sandwich, Pittsburgh Style, Deli Meat, French Fries, Coleslaw, Homemade, Cheese, Football, Recipe, Tailgate, Big Game

27 comments:

  1. Whaaattt?! How has this never been on my Game Day menu? This looks delicious! Pinning it right now! :)

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    1. Thanks, Joy! I hope you like it as much as we do! ~Marion

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  2. Now THAT is a sandwich! I gotta get a bigger mouth! haha Seriously, it looks great and I love the idea of those onion rings on the side!

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    1. Yes! This is a wide mouth sandwich for sure! THOSE ONION RINGS! Oh my they are sooo good! Thanks, Renee!

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  3. I've never considered french fries on a sandwich. Now I have to try this! :)

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  4. I know this sandwich has to be incredible! It looks delicious!!!

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  5. When you can't decide between french fries or onion rings, this is the meal to hit the spot! Game day or not, this is going down!!

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    1. haha that is so true Sandra! Why choose??! Just have both :) I hope you like it as much as we do! Thanks!

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  6. I LOVE this sandwich!! Great ingredients and the fries addition is crazy delicious!

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  7. This is the perfect sandwich for the SuperBowl Munch Fest! Love it!

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  8. Holy moly! This sandwich looks crazy delicious!!!

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  9. I met a guy about a week ago who told me that I need to travel to Pittsburgh to get this sandwich. I'd never heard of it. And now, I can save plane ticket fare! Thank you! I'm totally making this for the boys for football on Sunday.

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    1. So glad to help you save those $$ on the plane ticket! Although, I would love to try the original, this copycat version sure hit the spot! I hope you like it as much as we do Nikki! Thanks so much for stopping by :)

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  10. This looks awesome! I'm from Pittsburgh and also worked at Primanti's forever ago lol You did a great job ;)

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    1. WOW! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words! You put a smile on my face :)

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  11. I've never heard of a Pittsburgh style sandwich, but I think I'm already in love. How could you not want to take a bite of this deliciousness? Yum!

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    1. Thanks, Mary! Pittsburgh really knows how to make a sandwich!! It has definitely become a fave in our house :)

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  12. Fresh cut style fries in place of crinkle cut fries, and no sides (onion rings!) are needed for this sandwich! The sandwich was originally invented for truck drivers who needed to hold their entire meal with one hand, which is why the cole slaw and fries are on the sandwich! Otherwise I think the author got it right. Coming from a born and raised yinzer!

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