Bodega-Style Chopped Cheese Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
1 Sandwiches
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (8-inch) Cuban roll "pan de manteca", sliced in half-lengthwise
  • 8 ounces 80% lean ground beef patty
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon adobo
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
Directions
  1. Make the mayo-ketchup by mixing together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the roll inside down on the pan and lightly toast it, pressing the roll down a bit until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the ground beef patty and sprinkle the top with the salt and adobo then begin to break up the meat until it is nearly all browned (a little pink is ok since it will continue to cook in the next step).
  4. Push the meat to the outside of the pan and add the diced onions in the center. Cook the onions in the fat from the beef until onions are translucent.
  5. Mix together the beef and onions until fully combined and push together into a shape that resembles the roll.
  6. Add 2 slices of the American cheese over the top of the beef mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes, until gooey and melted.
  7. Spread mayo-ketchup on both sides of the toasted roll.
  8. Transfer the meat and cheese to the roll, then top with some lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
  9. Wrap the sandwich in foil and cut in half.
  10. Enjoy immediately!