Chopped cheese (aka chop cheese) are a New York classic sandwich consisting of ground beef and onions that are grilled and ‘chopped’ before letting the cheese melt on top and sliding it all into a roll with lettuce, tomato, and condiments. The recipe starts by caramelizing the onions before placing the beef into the pan; the beef is either pre-formed burger patties or ground beef that’s pressed down into the pan. When the beef is in the pan, the seasoning is sprinkled on top, and it’s left to cook until it caramelizes before ‘chopping’ it to bits. (Bodega’s use a large sheet grill and at home you can use a carbon steel pan, a cast iron pan, a heavy bottomed pan or any pan that you have.) The final step is to throw the American cheese on top and let it melt before sliding it into the rolls! The rolls can be filled as desired with the standard being mayo, lettuce and tomato. These sandwiches are super easy to make and they would make for a special treat for dad on Father’s day!
Chopped Cheese Sandwiches
Sandwiches filled with hot beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and your favourite sandwich fillings!
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil (or butter or lard)
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 4 slices american cheese
- 4 hoagies/buns/rolls, cut in half (optionally toasted) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 4 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)
directions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, before setting aside.
- Place the ground beef into the pan, press it down into the pan, sprinkle on the garlic powder, salt and pepper and let it cook until the bottom turns a deep golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.
- Flip the beef, press it into the pan, and cook until deep golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.
- Chop the beef to break it apart, add the onion, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, and cook until the beef is cooked.
- Place the slices of cheese on top of the beef and let it melt before turning off the heat.
- Divide the chopped cheese beef between the hoagies, along with the mayo, lettuce, tomato, and hot sauce, and enjoy!
Option: Season the beef to taste! Adobo seasoning is the classic, and Montreal steak seasoning also works well.
Option: Use your favourite sandwich fillers: ketchup, mustard, pickles, pickled peppers, pickled jalapenos, etc.
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