Iowa State Fair Hot Beef Sundae

Name: Iowa State Fair Hot Beef Sundae
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Mashed Potatoes; 2 cups Leftover Roast Beef with Gravy (warmed); 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/4 cup Sour Cream; 4 Cherry Tomatoes

Last week I posted this recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast With Gravy. As much as I love roast beef, sometimes there are just SO many leftovers. One of my absolute favorite ways to use those leftovers is making an Iowa State Fair Hot Beef Sundae.

I first had this recipe at the Iowa State Fair’s Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters.

It quickly became a fair food staple for me.

Now you may be asking… What exactly is a Hot Beef Sundae?

Well stick with me and I will show you.

Each ingredient of the Hot Beef Sundae has an element of a “regular” sundae.

We start off with a base of mashed potatoes (I have to use this recipe for the best mashed potatoes E.V.E.R!)

Mashed Potatoes = Ice Cream

A ladle of leftover Roast Beef and Gravy = Chocolate Sauce

Melted Shredded Cheddar Cheese = Colorful Sprinkles

A dollop of Sour Cream = Whipped Cream!

And, of course, a Cherry (Tomato) on top!

And ta-da!

You have a Hot Beef Sundae!

It really is a no-fail dinner.

And one that doubles as a leftover – makeover recipe.

(Which is always a winning combo in my opinion.)