New York Chopped Cheese Sandwich (Printable Format)
Savory chopped beef and melty cheese piled into toasted rolls with fresh lettuce and tomato.
# Needed Ingredients:
→ Main Components
01 -
1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio
02 -
1 small yellow onion, diced
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8 slices American cheese
04 -
4 hoagie rolls, split
→ Seasonings
05 -
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
→ Condiments & Toppings
08 -
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
09 -
4 tablespoons ketchup
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1 medium tomato, sliced
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1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon neutral oil for sautéing
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add neutral oil. Sauté diced onion for 5 minutes until softened and aromatic.
02 -
Add ground beef to the skillet with the onions. Break up the meat using a spatula, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, chopping and stirring continuously.
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Evenly sprinkle seasoned salt, black pepper, and garlic powder over the meat mixture. Continue cooking until the beef is well browned and crisped.
04 -
Layer American cheese slices on top of the hot chopped beef. Allow cheese to fully melt, then use a spatula to blend cheese into the meat mixture.
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Spread unsalted butter on the interior of each hoagie roll. In a clean skillet over medium heat, toast cut-side down until golden brown.
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Distribute the chopped beef and cheese filling into each toasted roll. Finish with tomato slices, shredded iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, and ketchup according to preference.
# Supplementary Details:
01 -
For optimal texture, chop and mix the beef and cheese thoroughly during the final cooking stage.