SPICY CHOPPED CHEESE SANDWICH

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The chopped cheese sandwich originated in New York City. It is not spicy and is traditionally made on a flat top grill. I do not have a flat top and also wanted to incorporate some heat so here is my not so traditional version.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Heroes, Hoagies and Subs Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
ΒΌ cup chopped onions
12 ounces lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 slices American cheese
2 hoagie buns, split and toasted
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 roma tomato, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are soft and starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine ground beef and Sriracha sauce. Mix well unto Sriracha is evenly distributed. Form mixture into two patties and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add hamburger patties and cook 5 minutes or until a crust forms on the bottom. Flip patties over and cook 3 minutes.
  • Using a wide spatula, break patties up into large pieces. Sprinkle cooked onion in between the spaces of the hamburger pieces. Layer cheese over the beef, and cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Divide meat mixture evenly between the toasted hoagie rolls. Top each with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 763.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 166.4 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 1498.1 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

Maude Belair
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I can't wait to try this recipe with different types of cheese.


Nomi Sidhu
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I made this sandwich with whole wheat bread and it was still delicious.


Ali Mughafari
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This sandwich is a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables.


Md Shahed Hossain
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I love the versatility of this recipe. You can use any type of ground meat and cheese that you like.


Philip Donnelly
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This sandwich is perfect for a party or potluck. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Maya Mc
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a delicious and easy way to make a chopped cheese sandwich.


Cali Ansari
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Thank you for sharing this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover ground beef.


Qamar Al Abbas
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Zemira Scott
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I made this sandwich for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best sandwich he's ever had.


Ayesha Paranagama
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This sandwich was a hit with my family. Everyone loved the combination of flavors.


rebecca hukpor
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I've never had a chopped cheese sandwich before, but this recipe was so good! I will definitely be making it again.


Karamat Ali
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This sandwich is so delicious and satisfying. I love the crispy bread and the melted cheese.


SHEHU BADAMASI
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Mulindwa Samuel
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This sandwich was amazing! I used ground turkey and provolone cheese and it was so flavorful.


Huzaifa Rafiq
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I've made this sandwich several times now and it's always a favorite. I love the combination of the ground beef, cheese, and onions.


My Favorite
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This was my first time making a chopped cheese sandwich and it turned out great! I used ground beef and American cheese and it was so good.


Saba Fayyaz
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends.


Joash Reddy
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This sandwich was delicious! I used pepper jack cheese and it had the perfect amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again.