Takeout remakes · Bodega

Chopped Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Chopped Cheese Sandwiches
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Bodega
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 oz American cheese (4 slices); 4 hero rolls (2 1/2 oz each); 2 cups shredded romaine; 1 large tomato, sliced; 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon ketchup

Griddled beef, onions and melted cheese on a hero.

15 min totalMakes 4 sandwiches

High-proteinFull method free

The chopped cheese is a corner-store legend: beef and onions chopped together on the griddle, cheese melted right in, then scooped into a roll with lettuce, tomato and a squeeze of mayo and ketchup. Lean beef keeps it from getting greasy. It takes fifteen minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients

For 4 sandwiches.

Beef

1 3/4 lb 93% lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 oz American cheese (4 slices)

To build

4 hero rolls (2 1/2 oz each)
2 cups shredded romaine
1 large tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup

Method

Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 7 minutes, chopping with a spatula, until browned and 160°F. Season with the garlic powder, onion powder and pepper.
160°F inside
Split the beef into 4 piles, lay the cheese over and cover for 30 seconds to melt.
Split and toast the rolls. Spread with mayo and ketchup and fill with lettuce, tomato and the cheesy beef.

Tips

Use the edge of a metal spatula to chop the beef as it cooks; that's where the name comes from.
Lay the cheese over the beef and cover the pan for 30 seconds to melt it fast.

Food photo is AI-generated to show the finished dish. Recipe written with AI and checked by our QA process; nutrition computed from USDA data.

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