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French Dip Pastrami Sandwich Recipe

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

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The French Dip Pastrami Sandwich,.. my favorite! A hot, juicy, cheesy, mushroomy sandwich loaded with tender pastrami in a toasted hoagie roll and all dipped in a fabulous au jus (broth). Yeah… I got hooked on these when my late and very sweet boss,

Pearl, took me to a country club by her home for lunch. These are really just as good as I remembered them. This really is a simple French Dip Pastrami Sandwich, but has country club written all over it! Make these and they’ll totally make you feel like your dining out. 

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

Ingredients for French Dip Pastrami Sandwich:

1 lb sliced pastrami beef deli meat
4 hoagie rolls
1 Tbsp butter, divided
8 slices provolone cheese or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 lb (about 10-12) mushrooms, thickly sliced
Garlic Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups Beef Broth

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

How to Assemble the French Dip:

1. Saute Mushrooms until golden and soft. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside. In the same skillet (without cleaning it), add 1 1/2 cups beef broth, season broth to taste (you want it to be flavorful for use as a dip) then remove from heat – this broth is your “au jus” dipping sauce.

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

2. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter and when butter is done sizzling, Saute the cut side of the rolls just until golden. Divide the pastrami meat evenly among the four sandwiches. Top with cheese and mushrooms.

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

3. Bake at 450˚F for 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and meat is hot.

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

4. Serve each sandwich with an individual ramekin of AuJus – Dip with every bite.

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

Easy and Delicious French Dip Pastrami Sandwich - A country club copycat recipe! @natashaskitchen

French Dip Pastrami Sandwich Recipe

5 from 14 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
French Dip sandwich with dipping sauce
French Dip Sandwiches are easier to make than you think. Be sure to try the au jus dipping sauce to go with them.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 4 large sandwiches
  • 1 lb sliced pastrami beef deli meat
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 8 slices provolone cheese or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 lb about 10-12 mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • Garlic Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups Beef Broth

Instructions

  • Saute Mushrooms until golden and soft. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside. In the same skillet (without cleaning it), add 1 1/2 cups beef broth and boil for a few minutes to reduce slightly. Season broth to taste (you want it to be flavorful for use as a dip) then remove from heat - this broth is your "au jus" dipping sauce.
  • Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter and when butter is done sizzling, Saute the cut side of the rolls just until golden. Divide the pastrami meat evenly among the four sandwiches. Top with cheese and mushrooms.
  • Bake at 450 for 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and meat is hot.
  • Serve each sandwich with an individual ramekin of AuJus – Dip with every bite.
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: French Dip, Pastrami Sandwich
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
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  • Jennifer
    September 20, 2023

    This looks delicious!!! But I’d love to know the fat and cholesterol content per sandwich before trying it.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      September 20, 2023

      I don’t typically include all the nutritional benefits because of the time constraint that I have. I really need to hire some help to do that for me! When I need a quick answer though; I have used Calorie Count their recipe analyzer is free.

      Reply

  • Michelle
    April 22, 2023

    I was wondering what size ramekin you used, how many oz are they. These sandwiches look amazing 🙂

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 22, 2023

      Hi Michelle! You can use a ramekin or a small bowl. I believe these are about 4 ounces. I hope you love the recipe!

      Reply

  • Mandi
    January 17, 2023

    Delicious! My husband and I both loved it. Thanks so much for sharing!

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      January 17, 2023

      You’re welcome, Mandi! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply

  • Shay
    July 30, 2022

    I’m going to try this tonight using flour tortillas instead of the hoagie. That way I can make them individually since bread doesn’t do very well in the fridge. So I can make the mushrooms (with onion) and broth ahead of time and store in a container in the fridge and just pull out a fresh tortilla each time and bake. Don’t know how the tortillas will go. Excited to try making it though!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 30, 2022

      I hope you love it, Shay! Share back with how it goes!

      Reply

  • Cecilia
    November 10, 2020

    Looks delicious. I’ll try to make this sandwich. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 10, 2020

      You’re welcome! I hope this becomes one of your favorites.

      Reply

  • Denise
    November 21, 2019

    I’m obsessed with your videos! There isn’t one recipe that I have made from this site that hasn’t been perfection, so thanks!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 21, 2019

      Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles!

      Reply

  • Jeff Hunter
    November 30, 2018

    Looked great and turned out better. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Jeff

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 30, 2018

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!

      Reply

  • Victor Romulus Tulbure
    February 2, 2018

    Just what I’m looking for. Went shopping today and bought Trader Joe’s brand pastrami. I will buy some cheese, mushrooms and hoagie rolls this evening. I already have the beef stock.
    Thanks, Victor Romulus

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 2, 2018

      I hope you’ll love the recipe, thank you for visiting our site 😀

      Reply

  • Richard Faubion
    January 24, 2018

    Back in the 50’s Kings drive in Riverside, Ca (and others) had pastrami sandwich on a roll. that was smothered with a red sauce, kind of like bbq, a little sweet, awesome delicious. I think they called it a French sauce. Trying to figure out recipe.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 25, 2018

      Hi Richard, I wish I could help. It sounds awesome but I haven’t it tried it so I wouldn’t be able to re-create.

      Reply

  • Scott
    October 17, 2017

    In the picture after step two, the bread looks like it’s been toasted, but I don’t see that in any of the steps. Am I missing it somewhere? Thanks.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 18, 2017

      Hi Scott, great question! I’m not sure how that step disappeared from the text but you are absolutely correct! I updated the recipe to reflect what my photo shows. Before adding the topping, Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter and when butter is done sizzling, Saute the cut side of the rolls just until golden.

      Reply

  • Foodie
    October 11, 2017

    Natasha,you are a genius.Really am surprised by watching your blog.How can it is possible.I will definitely something from these recipes.All the very best dear.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      October 12, 2017

      Thanks for following! I’m glad to hear you are enjoying my site! Please let me know what you think of the recipes!

      Reply

  • Tanya
    December 14, 2015

    Is there a substitute for pastrami? I couldn’t find it anywhere! Including Costco and Winco :/

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 15, 2015

      Tanya, a thin sliced lean deli beef should work. I guess different locations carry different items since our Winco and Costco both have pastrami. I hope you’ll love the sandwich 😀.

      Reply

      • Mkillaby
        January 30, 2016

        Turkey pastrami is good as well

        Reply

        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          January 30, 2016

          Is it weird that I haven’t tried turkey pastrami? 🙂 Do you make your own or is it store-bought?

          Reply

  • Annie
    June 4, 2015

    these are so so good. i put the oven on broil first and toasted the bread so its crispy on the outsides. and i added onions and tomatoes to it and it tasted amazing. made it 3 days in a row now! my husbands new favorite 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      June 4, 2015

      That’s wonderful!! I’m so happy you both loved the recipe 🙂

      Reply

  • Dima
    March 1, 2015

    Thank you, on my to do list for this week.

    Always loved French dip as a kid, never thought of making it.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 1, 2015

      It’s so easy! I hope you love the recipe! 🙂

      Reply

  • Julia@Vikalinka
    March 1, 2015

    Oh this sandwich looks incredible and yes, it totally reminds me of nice lunch out! 😉 The photos in this post are SO beautiful, I just want dive right in!!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      March 1, 2015

      Thank you so much Julia! You’re so nice

      Reply

  • Sveta
    January 27, 2012

    woohoo going to Winco to get all these ingredients! Excited to make them for my husband 😀

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    • Brian
      October 26, 2013

      They were soooo good. Thanks for sharing. Here is what mine looked liked.

      Reply

      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        October 26, 2013

        Oh wow that looks so stinkin’ good!! Now you’ve got me craving a french dip; seriously my fave sandwich!! 🙂

        Reply

  • Anna
    December 1, 2011

    This looks delicious! I love pastrami and Au Jus is gonna be a great addition… You are making me hungry! lol

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      December 1, 2011

      We just made these sandwiches last night. My favorite sandwich by far and my son loves it too!

      Reply

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