Italian Beef Sandwich Kit – 8 Pack

Italian Beef Sandwiches are as synonymous with Chicago as any food can be and for as long as they’ve been a part of the Windy City, the Buona family’s been a part of making them. Buona, The Official Italian Beef of Chicago Sports, starts with lean all-natural choice sirloin which is seasoned with Italian spices, seared at high heat then slow roasted for hours to produce their famous gravy.

While the first Buona Italian Beef restaurant opened in 1981, the Buona family has been a part of Chicago’s iconic Italian Beef sandwich business since the early 1900’s. Founded by Joe Buonavolanto, Buona is the last remaining 100% family-owned Italian beef restaurant in Chicago. The family’s original Italian beef recipe has not changed for three generations. Buona is the Official Italian Beef of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, and Buona’s Italian beef sandwiches are served at Chicago Bears games.

MORE DETAILS

This package serves 8 people and includes everything you need to make 8 Italian Beef Sandwiches

• 1 bag Italian Beef & Gravy (approx. 3.56 lbs.)
• 8 French Rolls (each 5″)
• 1 jar Buona Hot Giardiniera (16 oz.)

INSTRUCTIONS / STORAGE

• Buona Beef ships Monday through Thursday of each week
• Orders cannot be shipped to P.O. Boxes
• Orders shipped to Alaska and Hawaii via 2-day will incur an additional $20 charge or $35 for Overnight Shipping. Sorry guys!

• Items ship frozen with dry ice, may dissipate during transit.
• Do not remove dry ice with bare hands.
• Upon arrival, place items in the refrigerator or in the freezer.
• Beef & gravy last up to 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
• Peppers last up to 3 months in the refrigerator.
• Rolls last up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.

To Serve

Stovetop – From Thawed

• Thaw beef and gravy for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
• Thaw completely. Cut bag & pour contents into saucepan & heat for approx 5 min.
  over medium heat until temperature is 165 F. Do not boil.

Microwave – From Thawed

• Place bag in tray. Heat on high for 3 min. Cut bag and pour contents into tray.
• Stir & resume heating until product temperature is 165 F.

Microwave – From Frozen

• Place bag in tray and defrost for 3 min.
• Place bag in tray. Heat on high for 3 min. Cut bag and pour contents into tray.
• Stir & resume heating until product temperature is 165 F.

Oven – From Thawed

• Thaw completely.
• Pre-heat oven & cooking sheet to 350 F.
• Cut bag & pour into tray.
• Cover with foil, place in center of oven on cooking sheet & heat for 10 min.
• Remove foil & stir. Heat 5 min or until temperature is 165 F.
• Stir well and serve.

Oven – From Frozen

• Pre-heat oven & cooking sheet to 350 F.
• Remove contents from freezer bag & place in tray.
• Cover with foil & place tray in center of oven on cooking sheet. Heat for 25 min.
• Remove foil & stir. Heat 5 min or until product temperature is 165 F.
• Stir well & serve.

Assembling Your Sandwich

• Place 4-6 forkfuls of beef on a French roll, allowing gravy to soak into bread (for a juicier sandwich, dip both ends of bread or the entire sandwich into the gravy).
• Top with hot giardiniera if desired and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Italian Beef & Gravy – Beef Gravy (Beef Drippings, Water, Natural Flavors, Spices), Seasoned Beef (Beef, Water, Salt)
• Buona Hot Giardiniera – Peppers, 100% Vegetable & Olive Oil, Celery, Carrots, Olives, Cauliflower, 1/10 1% Sodium Benzoate (To Preserve Flavor), Natural Seasonings & Spices
• French Rolls – Unbleached Flour (Wheat, Malted Barley), Water, Salt, Palm Oil, Sugar, Contains Less Than 2% of Each of the Following: Yeast, Guar Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Calcium Propionate (Preservative)

Contains: Wheat May Contain: Soy