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Chopped Cheese
The famous Chopped Cheese (also known as Chop Cheese) is New York's finest bodega sandwich. Seasoned ground beef hits the hot griddle with onions and cheese. Scooped into a soft hero roll and topped with ketchup, lettuce and tomato. The ultimate sandwich!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 2 pieces Hero baguette bread (warmed in the pan)
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil (such as avocado or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 yellow onion finely diced
- 2 (4-ounce) beef cut of meat patties
- 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning (you can eyeball this)
- 3 lices American cheese cheese
For Assembly:
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- 1 tomato thinly sliced
- 1/4 wedge iceberg lettuce thinly sliced
Instructions
To Cook the Filling:
- Place a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Start with warming the bread. I like to cut it in half and place it cut side down in the warm pan. You don't want it toasted--just warmed. Repeat this with the roll.
- Pour in the oil and when it's hot, add in the onion and a pinch of salt. When slightly softened, add in the beef patties and sprinkle with Adobo seasoning. Begin to "chop" it using a spatula. You want it to be into chunks of ground beef.
- When meat is cooked, add slices of American cheese. Mix throughout until melted.
Cup of Yum
To Assemble the Sandwich:
- To the rolls, add some mayonnaise. And then add some ketchup. Divide the meat/cheese mixture among the two rolls. Top with the thin slices of tomato and a few handfuls of iceberg lettuce. Slice in half and enjoy.
Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- Recipe Tips:
- Bread Options. The other type of bread that is commonly used is a kaiser roll--feel free to swap that in!
- Meat Options. Feel free to swap in ground chicken, ground turkey or vegan meat for different meat varieties.
- Cheese Options. American cheese is authentic to this sandwich but if you want more flavor, use a medium or sharp cheddar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
811IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
340mg
(34%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 811IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.