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canola oil, white cheddar, ground beef, hero roll, ketchup, mustard, mayo, shredded lettuce
Method
Stove top
Category
Sandwiches and Burgers, Cheese
Cook Time
5 minutes
Whether you call it a hero, a grinder, a hoagie, a wedge, a sub, or just delicious goodness (this is largely determined by where you live in the US), the only matter of importance is the experience you’ll have eating this sandwich. Originating in the Bronx, this ubiquitous bodega sandwich is made by chopping ground beef and cooking it on the griddle with cheese, then folding it into a sub roll stuffed with lettuce, ketchup, mayo, etc.
The result is a cross between a Whopper and a Burrito Supreme. It’s 100% All-American. And it’s 100% cheesy deliciousness.
Ingredients
1–2 tablespoons canola or avocado oil
3 slices white cheddar cheese
6 ounces ground beef
Hero roll
Ketchup, mustard, mayo, or other condiments of your choice
4 ounces shredded lettuce
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Directions
Pour oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat.
Add into the skillet the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes, being sure to spread it out in a single layer throughout the pan.
Add the cheese in on top of the ground beef and let it steam together for about a minute. Remove from heat and place onto a cutting board.
Using a kitchen knife (or, for added authenticity, a spackling blade), chop the beef and cheese together.
Add the cheesy beef mixture into the hero roll. Top with your favorite condiments and the lettuce.
Immediately wrap it in foil and serve. (It makes a wonderful present, believe us.)