Description
Craving Arby’s beef and cheddar sandwich? Savor this homemade masterpiece that brings classic fast-food flavors right to your kitchen. Melted cheese, tender roast beef, and zesty sauce create a mouthwatering experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (453.6 g) thinly sliced roast beef (deli-style or homemade)
Cheese Components:
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or 1 cup shredded cheddar)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Bread and Condiment Components:
- 4 onion rolls (or regular hamburger buns)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Craft a zesty sauce by blending tangy ketchup with apple cider vinegar, creating a harmonious base of sweet and acidic notes.
- Incorporate granulated sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder into the mixture, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Allow the sauce to rest, letting the flavors meld and intensify while preparing the remaining components of the dish.
- Select high-quality roast beef, ensuring it is thinly sliced and warmed to optimal temperature for maximum tenderness.
- Gently toast soft sandwich rolls or buns until they achieve a light golden-brown exterior with a slight crispness.
- Layer the warm roast beef generously across the toasted bread, creating a rich and succulent foundation.
- Sprinkle a robust, sharp cheddar cheese over the beef, allowing the residual heat to slightly melt the cheese and enhance its creamy texture.
- Drizzle the previously prepared sauce liberally over the cheese-covered beef, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- Serve immediately while the beef remains warm and the cheese is softly melted, presenting a delectable replica of the classic Arby’s Beef and Cheddar sandwich.
Notes
- Customize the sauce’s tanginess by adjusting the apple cider vinegar amount, adding more for a sharper kick or less for a milder flavor.
- Swap out traditional sugar with honey or maple syrup for a more complex sweetness that complements the beef’s richness.
- Consider using low-sodium Worcestershire sauce to control salt levels, especially for those watching their sodium intake.
- Elevate the sauce’s depth by roasting garlic and onion powder briefly in a dry skillet before mixing, intensifying their aromatic qualities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg