What is a Chopped Cheese Sandwich? The real question is what sandwich is it NOT? Click the link in my description box or go to http://thrivemarket.com/brianlagerstrom to get 30% off your first order AND a FREE gift worth up to $60 ☕Like this content and want to show support? Buy me a "coffee" here: https://ko-fi.com/brianlagerstrom 📸INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brian_lagerstrom 🔪MY GEAR: METAL SPATULA: https://amzn.to/3tJb20U BOOS BLOCK CUTTING BOARD: https://amzn.to/341OgnD 10" Chef's Knife: https://amzn.to/3gBwL4q ESCALI DIGITAL SCALE: https://amzn.to/30bNZO3 12" CAST IRON SKILLET: https://kohls.sjv.io/P0N5ze MY FAV STAINLESS BOWL: https://amzn.to/36j8SL6 -- RECIPE -- ▪225g or 8oz 90/10 Ground Beef per sandwich ▪1c cold, fine shredded iceberg lettuce per sandwich ▪Thinly sliced tomatoes ▪Thinly sliced white onions ▪Garlic mayo (55g/¼c mayo combined with 2 minced garlic cloves) ▪Steak seasoning (mix of salt, pepper, paprika, dried garlic, dried onion, red pepper flakes) ▪Pepperoncini rings ▪2 slices american singles per sandwich ▪2 slices provolone per sandwich ▪Ketchup ▪Hoagie roll^^ ▪High smokepoint oil (canola, light olive, grapeseed, etc) ^^i chose not to make my own hoagie roll for this video because this sandwich is all about speed and convenience, but if you'd like to make your own, check out the recipe videos below: MEATBALL SUB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAPWq6LrYlE ITALIAN BEEF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNGtpfEahwI Prep all condiments and toppings before cooking the meat. Work the ground beef back and forth in your hands to form the beef into a large flat patty. Slice hoagie in half, leaving one side still attached. Remove some of the soft bread from the center of the hoagie. Heat for a a few minutes in a 400F/205C oven to crisp just before building sandwich. Smear a generous spoonful of garlic mayo on both sides of hoagie. Add a long glug/squeeze of high smokepoint oil to preheated cast iron skillet (over high) followed by beef patty. Use a sturdy spatula to press the beef down into the pan for optimal contact. Season top side with a pinch of steak seasoning and top with shaved onions and allow meat to brown for about 45-60 seconds. When bottom side of beef is golden brown and crusty, flip beef onto the onion side. Use your spatula or a metal scraper to chop the beef until broken down. Season with another pinch of steak seasoning and continue to cook for at least 60-90 seconds until beef has taken on some nice color and onions are browned and cooked. Pile up meat into a roughly hoagie shape then layer on cheese slices. Cook for about 20-30 seconds or long enough for cheese to melt. Lift the mass of beef and cheese onto the hoagie roll. Add lettuce, some pepperoncinis, tomato slices, a tiny sprinkle of steak seasoning, and a nice long zig zag of ketchup. Wrap sandwich in foil or parchment, slice in half and prepare for sandwich euphoria. 🎧MUSIC: EPIDEMIC SOUND. Free trial available at: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ccpjb3 #choppedcheese #hoagie #bodegasandwich CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:19 Prep work 5:20 Cooking the cheesy beef 6:24 shopping with Thrive Market (ad) 7:25 Finishing the chopped cheese 8:45 Assembly 10:05 Let’s eat this thing **DISCLAIMER: Some links in this description may be affiliate links. If you buy any of these products using these links I'll receive a small commission at no added cost to you. All links are to products that I actually use or recommend. Thank you in advance for your support!