Blackstone Chopped Cheese

You don’t need to travel for a great sandwich. This Blackstone Chopped Cheese brings the iconic New York bodega sandwich straight to your backyard griddle. Seasoned ground beef is chopped with our favorite melty American cheese, then piled onto toasted hoagie rolls and topped with crisp lettuce and fresh tomato.

There is just something about eating a sandwich from a good old hole in the wall place that you heard about from your friend’s aunt’s friend’s neighbour, ya know? A classic New York chopped cheese sandwich is just that, and we love the convenience of making one at home whenever the craving hits outside on our Blackstone griddle.

What Is Chopped Cheese?

This is a classic New York City bodega sandwich served on a toasted hoagie. Onion and seasoned ground beef are cooked together on a griddle before chopping cheese into the mixture. Add it onto the hoagie with lettuce and tomato and you’re all set!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Chopped cheese on the Blackstone is a super easy family-friendly sandwich. Everyone is going to be coming back for more!
• These are hearty, filling sandwiches on their own, so you don’t need to make a ton of side dishes.
• Our chopped cheese sandwich recipe is easy to follow if you’re a beginner. Get ready for rave reviews!

Ingredients For Blackstone Chopped Cheese

• Hoagie buns – Hoagies are the traditional size and shape for this type of sandwich. You can use any other type of bun if you prefer, just make sure when you portion the beef and onions that it is the right amount for your size and shape of bun.
• Mayonnaise – We do not recommend using Miracle Whip because of its unique sweet flavor.
• Ground beef – Be sure to use a 80/20 ground beef. Any less fat and you risk it drying out.
• Seasonings – Salt, ground black pepper and garlic powder are all you need to grab from the spice cabinet to have a flavorful sandwich.
• American cheese – You can use slices of any other cheese you might have on hand.
• Lettuce – Shredded lettuce adds the perfect crunch! We love to use iceberg, but feel free to use butter, romaine, really whatever you have on hand!
• Tomato – Thinly sliced tomato adds flavor to the chopped cheese sandwich and is optional if tomato isn’t your favorite. We recommend seasoning with salt and pepper.

How To Make Chopped Cheese On Blackstone

1. Cook onions in melted butter until soft and push to the side to keep warm before adding the ground beef to the griddle.
2. Slowly break apart the beef and let it brown. Do not drain or remove any of the fat that accumulates on the griddle! Mix the onions into the beef then divide mixture into four equal sized portions.
3. Add 2 slices of the American cheese over each portion and cook for 2 minutes, until gooey and melted. Using a spatula, chop the cheese into the meat mixture. Meanwhile, add the buns to the griddle and toast them for 2 minutes.
4. Transfer each portion onto a toasted hoagie, add shredded iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes to serve.

If you have already visited a New York bodega, you’ll love this trip down memory lane. Never been? Maybe we’ve added another destination to your dream travel list!

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Blackstone Chopped Cheese Recipe

Make a classic Blackstone Chopped Cheese at home with seasoned ground beef, melted American cheese, and toasted hoagie buns. An easy griddle sandwich packed with flavor.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:15 minutes mins

Total:25 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Sharp Knife
• Cutting Board
• Serrated knife
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Blackstone Griddle
• Blackstone Accessories

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 hoagie buns
• ▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon butter
• ▢ 1 small onion chopped
• ▢ 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 8 slices American cheese
• ▢ 1 cup lettuce shredded
• ▢ 1 large tomato thinly sliced

Instructions

• Preheat the griddle to medium high heat.
• Cut the buns in half and spread them with the mayonnaise.
• Add the butter to the griddle and let it melt. Add the onions and cook until soft. Push to the side where it is cooler.
• Add the ground beef to the griddle and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Slowly break apart the beef and let cook until brown. Once the beef is browned add the onions to the beef. Then divide 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. Use a spatula to chop the cheese into the meat mixture. While the cheese is melting add the buns to the griddle and toast them for 2 minutes.
• Transfer each portion into the hoagie buns, add shredded iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

Tips

Fridge: Store any leftover filling separate from the buns in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freezer: You can freeze leftover filling in portions before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating

Reheat beef, onion and cheese mixture out on the Blackstone griddle or inside on the stove top or in the microwave until hot through. Be sure to toast the buns fresh!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 904kcal (45%), Carbohydrates: 39g (13%), Protein: 43g (86%), Fat: 63g (97%), Saturated Fat: 24g (150%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 21g, Trans Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 176mg (59%), Sodium: 1806mg (79%), Potassium: 669mg (19%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 8g (9%), Vitamin A: 842IU (17%), Vitamin C: 7mg (8%), Calcium: 493mg (49%), Iron: 15mg (83%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

Storage And Reheating

Fridge: Store any leftover filling separate from the buns in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freezer: You can freeze leftover filling in portions before storing in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating

Reheat beef, onion and cheese mixture out on the Blackstone griddle or inside on the stove top or in the microwave until hot through. Be sure to toast the buns fresh!

How To Serve Blackstone Chopped Cheese

The best thing about our Blackstone griddle is that we can cook a whole meal all at once. Toss on some Brussels Sprouts to add some greens to your meal and Fried Potatoes to round it all out.

Feeding a crowd? Start everyone off with Blackstone Nachos or Cheese Curds to keep them happy while they wait for a delicious, savory sandwich.

Set out ketchup, more mayo and chopped pickles for everyone to add to their sandwich if they like. And make sure you’ve got lots of napkins to offer!

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