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Roast Beef SOBs

These easy roast beef sandwiches with melted Swiss cheese and jalapeños are ready in about 10 minutes. They're one of my favorite Back Pocket Dinners for busy weeknights when I need something quick, simple, and satisfying.
Easy Roast Beef Sandwiches

Some recipes become favorites because they’re fancy. This isn’t one of them.

I first had this sandwich at a little diner in Williams, Arizona. It was simple, hot, cheesy, and just spicy enough to make it amazing. When we got home, I recreated it, and before long it became one of those dinners we made over and over again.

Now it’s one of my Back Pocket Dinners – the recipes I keep coming back to because they’re easy, dependable, and perfect for busy nights. It comes together in about 10 minutes, uses simple ingredients, and everyone is happy to see it on the table.

If you’re looking for a dinner that doesn’t require much planning but still feels satisfying, this one is worth keeping in your back pocket.

One of My Back Pocket Dinners

These are the recipes I come back to again and again. They’re the dependable meals I can count on when life gets busy and I still want to put a good dinner on the table.

Why I Keep Coming Back to This One

  • Ready in about 10 minutes
  • Uses simple ingredients
  • Easy to customize
  • Always disappears fast
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in about 10 minutes
  • Only a handful of ingredients
  • Great for busy weeknights
  • Easy to make your own
  • Family-approved

Ingredients

  • Deli Roast Beef
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Pickled Jalapenos
  • Bun

How to Make Roast Beef SOBs

  1. Warm the sliced roast beef in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
  2. Divide the roast beef into four portions.
  3. Top each portion with sliced jalapeños and a slice of Swiss cheese. Cover the pan for a minute or two until the cheese melts.
  4. Place each portion on a toasted bun and serve hot.

Sometimes the easiest dinners really are the best ones.

Roast Beef SOBs

Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 each hamburger buns or large croissants
  • 1 lb deli roast beef, sliced
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 Tbs jarred jalapenos, or more, to taste
  • 1/8 cup ranch dressing

Instructions

  • Heat the sliced roast beef in a large skillet over medium-low heat until the juices begin to release.
  • Divide the roast beef into 4 piles in the skillet and top each pile with as many jalapeños as you like.
  • Top each pile with Swiss cheese, then remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Let the meat and cheese sit for a few minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Spread ranch dressing on both sides of each bun or croissant. Top with the roast beef mixture and serve warm.

Why They’re Called SOBs

This sandwich was inspired by one I had at a little diner in Williams, Arizona.

When I asked the server why it was called an SOB, she laughed and said it was because once you bit into the jalapeños, you’d probably say…

“SOB!”

The name has stuck with us ever since.

Easy Substitutions

  • Swap the roast beef for turkey or ham.
  • Try Pepper Jack or provolone instead of Swiss.
  • Leave off the jalapeños if you prefer less heat.
  • Use hoagie rolls, hamburger buns, or whatever bread you already have.

What I Serve With It

When this is on our menu, I usually keep the sides just as simple.

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