Chopped Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef (cow confetti)
• dry rub seasoning (to taste; savory spice blend)
• 4 slices American cheese
• 2 hero rolls (toasted)
• ketchup (to taste)
• mayonnaise (referred to as liquid chicken yogurt; to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Dice the onion and add it to a griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions slowly until they are softened and just about done.

2. 2

   While the onions cook, slice your hero rolls and toast them until golden brown.

3. 3

   Add the 80/20 ground beef to the griddle with the onions. Season the meat generously with your dry rub seasoning.

4. 4

   Use a spatula to chop the beef and onions together as the meat browns, ensuring the fat from the beef renders and mixes with the onions.

5. 5

   Once the meat is cooked through and chopped, lay slices of American cheese over the top of the meat and onion mixture.

6. 6

   Allow the cheese to melt into the meat. Divide the mixture into portions (neat lines) on the griddle.

7. 7

   Let the bottom of the meat portions sit undisturbed for a minute to crisp up.

8. 8

   Dress the toasted buns with ketchup and mayonnaise (liquid chicken yogurt).

9. 9

   Place the dressed bun face down over the meat portion, then use a wide spatula to scoop the meat and flip it into the bun. Serve immediately.

Notes

The author emphasizes using 80/20 ground beef for the proper fat content and cooking over medium heat rather than high heat to prevent burning. The 'liquid chicken yogurt' mentioned in the transcript is a humorous reference to mayonnaise.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• beef
• street food
• griddle
• lunch
• cheesy