Learn how to make a Bodega-style chopped cheese sandwich recipe at home in less than 10 minutes. It's so easy to customize. Watch how I make this in my kitchen in the video below!
Halve the buns and lightly toast them lightly. Spread one side with mayonnaise.
In a non-stick pan, add the butter. Once melted, add the onion and cook until fragrant. Push to one side.
Add the ground beef and do not break apart. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Slowly break apart the beef then fold through the onions. Once there is no more pink in the center, divide the portion of beef into four equal sized portions.
Add 2 slices of the American cheese over each portion and cook for 2 minutes, until gooey and melted.
Transfer each portion into the hoagie buns, add shredded iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
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Notes
TO STORE. Place leftover cooked beef in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. TO FREEZE. Place the filling in an airtight container or ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to two months.