Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Enjoy your homemade Chopped Cheese Sandwich, packed with savory beef, melted cheese, and your favorite condiments for extra flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ lb ground beef 85% lean recommended
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 4 slices American cheese or your preferred cheese
- 2 small sub rolls or hero rolls split
- Mayonnaise optional
- Mustard optional
- Ketchup optional
- Hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef:Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until browned and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Onions and Bell Peppers:Push the ground beef to one side of the skillet. Add the sliced onions and bell peppers to the other side. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Combine and Chop:Mix the cooked onions and bell peppers with the ground beef. Using the edge of the spatula or a flat utensil, chop and mix everything together in the skillet. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Toast the Rolls:Meanwhile, toast the split rolls in a toaster oven or under the broiler until lightly golden.
- Assemble the Sandwiches:If desired, spread mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, or hot sauce on the toasted rolls. Divide the chopped beef mixture evenly among the rolls.
- Add Cheese:Place 2 slices of American cheese on top of each sandwich while the beef mixture is still hot, allowing it to melt slightly.
- Serve:Close the sandwiches and serve immediately while warm and gooey.