Chopped Cheese Grinder Roll

Experience the classic street food of New York City with a homemade Chopped Cheese Grinder Roll. This delightful sandwich combines juicy, seasoned ground beef with melting cheese, nestled in a soft grinder roll layered with fresh veggies and a creamy homemade sauce.
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Ingredients

🫒 3 tablespoons olive oil
🧅 1 large onion, diced
🥩 1 pound ground beef
🌿 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
🌶️ 1 teaspoon black pepper
🧄 1 tablespoon garlic powder
🧂 1 packet of sazón
🧀 5 slices American cheese
🧀 5 slices provolone cheese
🥖 5 grinder rolls

Toppings:
🍅 Sliced tomatoes
🥬 Shredded lettuce

Sauce:
🥄 1 cup mayonnaise
🍅 1/2 cup ketchup
🥄 2 tablespoons mustard
🥒 1 tablespoon relish
🥁 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1- Sauté Onions:

Place a pan over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil and diced onions.
Sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are lightly golden. Push the onions to one side of the pan.

2- Cook Ground Beef:

Add the ground beef to the pan and press it down slightly.
Season it with adobo seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, and sazón.
Sear the beef until it develops a nice crust, then flip and begin chopping it with a spatula. Break it apart as it cooks, which should take about 10 minutes.
Once cooked, fold the sautéed onions into the beef.

3- Melt Cheese:

Layer the slices of American and provolone cheese over the beef mixture.
Allow it to melt for about a minute, then mix everything together until well combined.

4- Prepare Sauce:

In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.

5- Assemble Sandwiches:

Take the grinder rolls and generously spread the prepared sauce on each side.
Layer sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
Divide the cheesy beef mixture evenly among the rolls.

6- Serve:

Slice the sandwiches in half and serve while warm.
Enjoy your delicious homemade Chopped Cheese Grinder Roll!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 sandwiches
Equipment: Large pan, spatula, mixing bowl

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