Catering Heating & Serving Instructions
Pop’s Italian Beef Instructions: A few things to note, our beef is already cooked. To ensure the meat does not get dried out or tough we always want to remind our customers we are only trying to heat for serving purposes. Also, the beef is tightly packaged after it is freshly sliced- it will expand! You only need to heat what will be eaten in the first serving. Although the steps are simple, it is important that you read and follow all steps to guarantee maximum quality.
Steps:
1. Our beef is packaged separate from the gravy. First step is to heat the gravy separately on the stovetop or in a Crockpot.
2. Pour all of the gravy into your heating dish. This includes all spices and solids in the gravy.
5. When adding more beef to the pan, always remember to stir after. The beef will be ready to eat in approximately 1 minute. Take temperature of the gravy as you add the beef. For maximum flavor and tenderness, keep temperature between 165 – 180 degrees. Adjust Crockpot settings or flame as needed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake covered for 1.5 hours. Take out mostaccioli and stir. Make sure it is heated completely through. Once it is completely heated, cover with cheese and bake until cheese is melted.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Take out and check sausage. Depending on your oven you may need to bake for an additional 30 minutes. *If can also do this in a crockpot but crockpot times vary. It’s a great way to save on oven space.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. There needs to be a small amount of water in the bottom of the pan to make sure the sausage does not dry out. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Take out and check sausage is to temperature. You are not trying tore-cook this item just re-heat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake covered for 1 hour. Take out and check meatballs. Depending on your oven you may need to bake for an additional 30 minutes.