Chopped Cheese Sandwich
A cheesy, beefy chopped cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato & tangy condiments—easy to make and perfect for weeknights or game day cravings.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground beef lean or extra-lean
- 1 Cup onion minced
- ½ Tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 Teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 Teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ Teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- ½ Stick butter unsalted, 4 Tablespoons
- 6 Slices American cheese
- 4 hoagie buns or hot dog buns
Instructions
Make the Beef Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, rosemary, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over a medium heat and add the butter.
- When the butter has melted, add the ground beef mixture to the skillet.
- Cook for 8 minutes or until the beef is browned with no pink remaining, breaking up any larger clumps as you stir.
- Drain off any excess fat (optional).
- Lay the cheese slices over the beef.
- Once melted, chop and mix the cheese into the beef mixture.
Assemble the Sandwiches:
- Slice the hoagie rolls in half without cutting all the way through.
- Spread a thin ketchup layer on the bottom halves or the hoagie rolls.
- Top with beef filling, tomato slices and lettuce.
- Drizzle with mustard and additional ketchup if liked.
- Cover with the top halves of the rolls and serve immediately.
Notes
Choose lean beef: As you'll be discarding any excess grease anyway, it's simpler to start with lean beef.
Use a large skillet: I used a large cast iron skillet but anything would work.
Slicing the hoagie rolls: Don't cut all the way through, otherwise a lot of the beefy cheese filling will just fall out the other side when you bite into it.
Check the beef doneness: The beef is done when there is absolutely no pink remaining in there.
Use a large skillet: I used a large cast iron skillet but anything would work.
Slicing the hoagie rolls: Don't cut all the way through, otherwise a lot of the beefy cheese filling will just fall out the other side when you bite into it.
Check the beef doneness: The beef is done when there is absolutely no pink remaining in there.
Nutrition
Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1189mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 14mg
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