Portillo's Italian Beef Sandwich

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 3.5 hr

Makes 4 sandwiches

ingredients

1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 bay leaf
1 pkg Italian salad dressing mix
1 large container beef stock (4 cups)
1 lb rare roast beef sliced thin (from deli counter)
soft baguette (softer the better)
shredded mozzarella

directions

Combine the first 11 ingredients in a pot. Bring to a simmer. Drop in your roast beef. Let simmer on low for 2-3 hours. If you want, slice up some green peppers and cook in the same pot as the roast beef for the last 20-30 minutes. Fill your baguettes with mozzarella and then add roast beef. Roll in foil and bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes at 350 °.

Source: Erin Mason