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Chopped Cheese Sandwich

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 Sandwiches
Calories 815kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment or Wax paper

Ingredients

The Sandwiches

  • 2 8" soft rolls large sausage bun, medium sub roll, etc
  • 1/2 lb ground beef 80/20 (medium) grind
  • 2-4 slices tomato sliced thin, halved
  • 12-16 pickled jalapeno slices slices
  • 4 tbsp chipotle aioli
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese the older the better
  • 1/2 cup onion diced small
  • 1/3 medium green pepper diced small
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp steak spice

Instructions

The Buns

  • pre-heat your broiler
  • Split the buns and butter liberally. Toast on middle rack under broiler for 1-2 minutes to desired doneness
  • Spread both sides inside with chipotle aioli

The Meat

  • Cook the beef in a large skillet on medium until almost all brown
  • Add the veg and the spices and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes until veg begins to soften a little
  • Form the meat into a strip in the center of the pan, the width of your cheese slices
  • lay the cheese on top of the beef in a line, covering the whole strip, add 1 tbsp of water to the side of the pan and cover for 1 minute or until the cheese has fully melted into the meat
  • Using a spatula toss the meat into a pile, mixing in all the cheese

Making the Sandwich

  • spread one or both sides of each bun with chipotle aioli
  • shovel half the meat into each bun
  • Add tomato slices and jalapenos
  • wrap tight, slice in half and serve

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
815
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
69
g
106
%
Saturated Fat
 
32
g
200
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
19
g
Cholesterol
 
186
mg
62
%
Sodium
 
2261
mg
98
%
Potassium
 
692
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
16
g
5
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
 
2922
IU
58
%
Vitamin C
 
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
 
329
mg
33
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.