How to Make Chopped Cheese Sandwich - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever found yourself craving a hearty, flavorful sandwich that's easy to whip up at home, the chopped cheese sandwich is just what you need. This New York City staple has been a favorite in the Big Apple for decades, and for good reason. Packed with juicy chopped beef, melted cheese, and a mix of savory spices, this sandwich is the perfect blend of comfort food and gourmet flavor.

Originally popularized in the bodegas and delis of Harlem and the Bronx, the chopped cheese sand...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 4 pickled cherry peppers, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • 12 ounces lean ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 slices American cheese
  • 2 hoagie rolls, toasted
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 roma tomato, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Combine mustard, ketchup, and cherry peppers in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are soft and are starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Form beef 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 sautéed onion in between spaces of the hamburger pieces. Layer cheese over beef, and cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Spread reserved mustard sauce on bottom bun of each hoagie roll. Divide meat mixture between two sandwiches. Top each with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato.
  • Nutrition

    804 cal.

    • Total Fat: 45g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1776mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 51g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 353mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 783mg