# New York Style Chopped Cheese

A classic New York-style chopped cheese sandwich served on a hero roll, featuring finely chopped ground beef, melted cheese, fresh vegetables, and condiments.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole tomato
- 1 head lettuce
- 1 whole onion
- 2 whole serrano pepper
- kosher salt (optional)
- 3 patty ground beef
- 1 packet sazón goya
- 4 slice american cheese
- 2 tbsp garlic and herb butter spread
- 1 whole hero roll
- mayonnaise (optional)
- ketchup (optional)

## Instructions

1. Slice the tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
2. Roughly chop the lettuce and wash in a salad spinner.
3. Dice the onion and serrano peppers.
4. Add diced onions and serrano peppers to a hot skillet and cook until softened.
5. Add ground beef patties to the skillet.
6. Season the meat with sazón.
7. Chop the meat in the pan using a metal bench scraper and mix with the vegetables.
8. Top the meat mixture with American cheese slices, cover with a lid until melted, then stir.
9. Spread garlic and herb butter on the cut bread roll.
10. Toast the bread in the oven.
11. Spread mayonnaise and ketchup on the toasted bread.
12. Assemble the sandwich by layering the shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and the chopped cheese meat mixture onto the bread.
13. Fold the sandwich, wrap in parchment paper, and cut in half to serve.

## Equipment

- chef's knife
- salad spinner
- cast iron skillet
- wooden spatula
- bench scraper
- baking sheet
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8n5Xb75/
- Creator: newt
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cf12ddda-9ae6-422a-840a-a208cb1b5539
- Extracted: 2026-08-08

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