Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Chopped Cheese Sandwich layers juicy, seared-and-chopped ground beef with melty American cheese and sweet fried onions, brightened by a tangy mustard–ketchup–cherry pepper sauce. Piled into toasted hoagie rolls with crisp lettuce and tomato, it’s a bold, deli-style bite perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a satisfying game-day sandwich.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chopped Cheese Sandwich, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 17
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 39
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the mustard, ketchup, and cherry peppers in a food processor bowl. Pulse until smooth, then set aside.
- 2
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft and beginning to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- 3
Shape the beef into two patties and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hamburger patties and cook for 5 minutes, or until a crust forms on the bottom. Flip the patties and cook for 3 minutes.
- 4
With a wide spatula, break the patties into large pieces. Sprinkle the sautéed onion into the gaps between the hamburger pieces. Layer the cheese over the beef, and cook for 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- 5
Spread the reserved mustard sauce on the bottom bun of each hoagie roll. Divide the meat mixture between the two sandwiches. Top each with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato.
- Calories 630.27 kcal High 32%
- Protein 48.07 g Good Source 96%
- Carbohydrate 43.5 g 16%
- Total Fat 30.09 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 14.17 g High 71%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 146.08 mg High 49%
- Sodium 1337.6 mg High 58%
- Dietary Fiber 5.27 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 7.84 g --
- Added Sugars 3.27 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 253.38 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 7.18 mg Good Source 40%
- Potassium 267.04 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 70.98 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 19.19 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chopped Cheese Sandwich is made with 11 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include American Cheese, Butter, Cherry Peppers, and Diced Yellow Onion. Each serving provides about 630.27 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chopped Cheese Sandwich made of?
- The main ingredients are American Cheese, Butter, Cherry Peppers, Diced Yellow Onion, Hoagie Roll. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chopped Cheese Sandwich?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 630.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chopped Cheese Sandwich easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Chopped Cheese Sandwich healthy?
- Chopped Cheese Sandwich has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 630.27 calories and 48.07 g of protein, or 96% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1337.6 mg (58% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 14.17 g (71% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.27 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Corn, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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