Today at work, the girls and I were talking comfort food. We were trying to explain to my friend (who grew up out west) about our foods in Ohio… chicken and noodles, beer hot shots, buckeyes… Whenever I mention roast beef hot shots, depending on who I am talking to, I sometimes get a strange look. They don’t know what I am talking about.

I usually then say, “You know, Beef Manhattans.” Sometimes that clears it up, other times I have to describe the deliciousness of roast beef hot shots to which the usual response is “Those sound amazing.” (Don’t even get my started about “Cincinnati-style spaghetti.”)

So, my friends near and far… here is the recipe for roast beef hot shots for your dining pleasure.

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Roast Beef Hot Shots

Ingredients

6 slices white bread
2 jars brown beef gravy
1 large can beef chunks
3 cups mashed potatoes prepared
1 Tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt

Instructions

Drain juices from beef can.
Spoon beef into large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Break beef pieces into smaller, bite-sized pieces as needed.
Allow beef to heat for 4-5 minutes.
Add both jars of gravy to skillet, stirring to combine with beef.
Season with black pepper and garlic salt; stir to combine.
Reduce heat to low. Allow beef and gravy mixture to simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat.
Top one slice of bread with 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, spreading to edges of bread.
Top mashed potatoes with 1/6 of meat and gravy mixture.
Allow gravy to soak into bread for 2-3 minutes prior to serving.

Notes

These can also be made using chicken or turkey, swapping in the appropriate gravy for the meat being used.

Nutrition

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3 Comments

Nana says:
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Yummy call it whatever it looks good
Dan Faulkner says:
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Gold ⭐ Star or Skyline ?
Or even better go across the Ohio into Newport KY. Stop by The Original Chili Parlour on Mommouth St. Yum Yum.
Julia says:
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Skyline unless I can get “real” Cinci chili.