Arby’s Beef and Cheddar
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
568 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Arby’s Beef and Cheddar
Description
The sandwich starts with a red ranch sauce made by blending ketchup, water, onion and garlic powders, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and apple cider vinegar, offering a tangy, mildly sweet component. The cheese sauce is prepared by gently heating Cheez Whiz, milk, and shredded cheddar cheese until smooth and creamy. Thinly sliced roast beef is briefly steamed with water in a covered skillet to warm it without drying out.
Onion buns are sliced, buttered on the inside, and toasted in a skillet until golden, adding crispness and a rich butter flavor. The bottom bun is spread with the red ranch sauce, layered with warm roast beef, topped with the melted cheese sauce, and capped with the toasted top bun. The sandwich is assembled just before eating to keep its texture intact.
These steps recreate a well-known fast-food style sandwich with a combination of sharp, creamy, savory, and butter-toasted flavors and textures that meld well for a substantial, casual meal.
Ingredients
Arby’s Red Ranch Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Arby’s Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup Cheez Whiz
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Roast Beef Sandwich
- 16 ounces roast beef higher quality lunch meat, sliced
- 4 onion sandwich buns
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Arby’s Red Ranch Sauce Preparation
- Combine the ketchup, water, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Make Arby’s Cheese Sauce Preparation
- Heat the Cheez Whiz, milk, and shredded cheddar cheese in a small saucepan on low heat until the cheese has melted. Reduce heat to a simmer.
Roast Beef Sandwich Preparation
- Layer slices of roast beef in a nonstick skillet.
- Sdd 1 tablespoon of water. Place the lid on the skillet. Turn the heat to medium and allow the beef to steam for 3 to 4 minutes.
- In the meantime, slice the onion buns if necessary
- Butter the inside of the buns, and toast in a hot skillet.
- Build the sandwich by spreading about 1 tablespoon of Arby’s Red Ranch Sauce on the bottom bun. Add 1/4 of the roast beef to each sandwich, and top with Arby’s Cheese Sauce. Cover the sandwich with the top bun.
Notes
- Use very thinly sliced, shaved roast beef for authentic texture.
- Butter the buns to prevent sogginess and add flavor.
- Keep sauces warm but avoid overheating to maintain texture.
- Assemble sandwiches just before serving to preserve freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 3306mg | 138% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 650mg | 65% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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