This Baked Mississippi Roast Party Sandwiches recipe is sponsored by Martin's Famous Potato Rolls. As always, all opinions are my own.
Baked Mississippi Roast Party Sandwiches are packed with incredible flavor - piles of seasoned shredded beef and oozing melted cheese are placed between piping-hot party buns that are bathed in a sweet and savory buttery sauce. This is a Mississippi Roast like you've never seen it before!
I have the perfect holiday party meal for you! These Baked Mississippi roast party sandwiches are ideal for feeding a crowd, and their small size makes them perfect for eating while mingling. Your friends won't be able to get enough of them.
What are they?
Mississippi pot roast sandwiches are luxurious baked party sandwiches loaded with ranch seasoned shredded beef that is topped with melted cheese and bathed in a mouthwatering mixture of butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce that infuses every nook and cranny of the sandwich with flavor.
This delicious pot roast was already my favorite slow cooker meal, but these baked party sandwiches bring this decedent roast to a whole new level of flavor! So let's pull out the slow cooker and give this Baked Mississippi Roast Party Sandwiches recipe try. I promise it will soon be one of your favorite recipes too!
Delicious Tip: Any leftover Mississippi pot roast can be served over a bed of mashed potatoes! This delicious dinner is a great way to repurpose leftovers.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Party rolls - I use Martin's Party Rolls for my Baked Mississippi Roast Party Sandwiches. Not only does the 24 count package of rolls fit perfectly into a 9x13" baking pan, their soft pillowy texture is ideal for sopping up every last bit of flavor from the buttery mopping sauce.
- Beef Chuck Roast - Chuck roast is the best cut of meat to use, but other beef roasts can be substituted. However, if the roast is too lean the meat will lack moisture.
- Dry Au jus gravy mix packet - Dry onion soup mix can be substituted in a pinch.
- Ranch seasoning packet
- Butter
- Whole Pepperoncini peppers - You will find these with the jarred peppers. You can use more or fewer to taste. Banana peppers are an equally good substitute.
- Brown Sugar
- Dijon Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Onion Powder
- Provolone cheese - Other mild cheeses can also be substituted.
How to make them
Making these baked Mississippi pot roast party sandwiches is a two-step process. First, we have to make the shredded Mississippi roast meat, then we need to assemble the sandwiches and bake them.
Begin by placing the beef roast, Au Jus mix, ranch seasoning packet, stick of butter, Pepperoncini peppers, and ground pepper in the crock pot. Turn it on high and let it cook for 4-6 hours, or until the flavorful beef is tender and easily shredded with a fork. You can mix together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl while you wait.
Once the meat has finished cooking preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9x13 baking pan and pile the shredded meat evenly onto the buns until it is one inch thick. Top with cheese and place the top half of the bun on top. Finally, paint the sauce liberally over the top of the buns, letting it drip down in all of the crevices.
Cover the pan in foil and bake for 10 minutes, then remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer. Remove the sandwiches from the oven and serve.
How to Store Leftovers
Leftover Mississippi roast sandwiches should be covered in foil or placed in a sealed container and refrigerated. It is best to enjoy them within 3-5 days.
Leftover sandwiches can be individually reheated in the microwave, however, this will make the bun soft and slightly mushy. The best way to reheat these Mississippi roast party sandwiches is to place them in a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes while covered with foil.
More Party Sandwich Recipes
Baked Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches
Ingredients
Mississippi Roast
- 4 pounds Chuck Roast
- 1 ¼ ounces Au Jus packet (Dry)
- 1 ounce Ranch seasoning packet
- ½ cup Butter
- 6 whole Pepperoncini peppers
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Bun Sauce
- ½ cup Butter melted
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
Sandwiches
- 24 Martin's Party Rolls
- 6 slices Provolone Cheese
Instructions
Mississippi Roast
- Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker and set the remaining Mississippi roast ingredients on top of the roast. Cook on high for 6 hours, or until the meat is easily shredded.
- Remove any large chunks of fat from the meat and shred.
Sauce
- Mix ingredients for the sauce together.
Sandwich
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place entire package of Martin's Party Potato Rolls into a 9x13" baking pan and remove the top half of the buns. (The buns should fit perfectly in the pan)
- Slather the shredded Mississippi Roast onto the buns so it is 1" thick.
- Cover the meat with slices of Provolone Cheese.
- Place the top half of top of the cheese to cover. Paint buns liberally with sauce mixture.
- Cover baking pan in foil.
- (Baking pan may now be placed in the refrigerator until ready to be cooked, or you can proceed with baking)
- Bake the covered pan for 10 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes further.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional Information
This recipe was originally published on FoxValleyFoodie.com on November 3, 2016.
Sarah Garcia
My college student is coming home tomorrow and requested these for his first meal back home!!
Kecia
Ben, if I cooked in slow cooker on low, how long would it take?
Joanne Langton
I look forward to making them they sound delicious
Joanne Langton
What is good to serve with these at a poker party ? Thank you
Fox Valley Foodie
Check out my appetizers. Pasta salads and dips are always great at a party.
Sarah Blumenfeld
Did you slather the actual outside of the top bun with sauce or do you slather the inside before you close it?
Fox Valley Foodie
The sauce goes on the outside of the buns.
Michelle
Love Mississippi pot roast so excited to try these for a gathering tomorrow. Question.. what did everyone serve with these?
Elizabeth
I made these and they are wonderful. A definite make again at out house for a meal.
Brooke
Can you use Hawaiian slider rolls for these?
Fox Valley Foodie
Absolutely!
Anna
I love this recipe!! Family favorite!
Vickie
Do you cover the roast with water with the other ingredients in the slow cooker?
Fox Valley Foodie
Nope! Just dump in the ingredients listed.
Amy
Did you add water for the au ju or ranch packets as they say to do on the packet?
Fox Valley Foodie
No, the meat will release sufficient liquid while cooking.
Mallory
I made these tonight for dinner for the first time and everybody loved them! The meat was super tender and had awesome flavor. Will be making these often.
Beverly Dilsaver
Thank you. I was wondering what to have during the game Sunday,so I'm going to do these. Wondered if they could be frozen and baked for future use.
Fox Valley Foodie
Good question. I haven't tried freezing them but I suspect it would work. I would bake them covered in tin foil for an extended period of time before uncovering them. If you decide to test it out, let me know how it works.
Shannon
How far in advance could I prepare this before baking? I'm having a party tomorrow around 7 p.m. Could I assemble the sandwiches tonight and bake tomorrow evening? I see the previous response that the sandwiches won't get soggy, but I wonder if a longer time of the juices soaking into the bread would make them that way. (Usually when I think of making something ahead as in the directions, it's only a few hours or so.)
Fox Valley Foodie
I suspect you would be just fine to make them right now. Be sure to cover them in the fridge.
Shannon
Thanks!
Erin Anderson
Will these get soggy if they are
a: made up a head of time, and b: have a sauce brushed on top?
or do they dry when they are baked?
Fox Valley Foodie
If you follow the instructions and place them in the refrigerator until ready to eat, as described in step 7, they will be perfect. The sauce will soak in to the buns but they won't be soggy after being baked.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
Slow cookers for the win! I love anything that makes dinner easier 😀
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Not sure if I my earlier comment went through.
I am like you, I don't need holidays to make holiday food. Love the make ahead dinners for any night dinner.
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish
These party sandwiches look amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I feel the same as you! I don't need holidays to make holiday foods 🙂 Love the make ahead dinners
Platter Talk
Your sliders look amazing! I think that They would be great for Sunday football, this week. Thanks for the idea.
Fox Valley Foodie
Thanks Dan! You're right, these would be perfect this weekend! Plus they can be made up in advance prior to baking, so you won't even miss the pre-game!