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Although I don’t eat fast food any more (or at least, it’s been years since I have), that doesn’t mean I don’t get a hankerin’ for it every now and then. Here lately I’ve been jonesin’ for a sandwich from Arby’s. In no time I was enjoying a copycat Arby’s Beef-n-Cheddar sandwich with a side of curly fries. It was just like I went to the fast food restaurant. Only better because I made it. And making it yourself is so much more rewarding than getting food from a drive-thru or having a GrubHub driver deliver it! At least, that’s my thinking!
Spot-On Yummy
This copycat Arby’s Beef-n-cheddar with curly fries did the classic sandwich justice. And the fries were right on the money too. My cravin’ was satisfied (for now)! And the best part? I can pile as much meat and cheese on my sandwich as I want. Heck, I can add more cheese too. And extra Arby’s sauce! And while I’m at it, I want more curly fries too!
Also try my copycat of Arby’s roast beef sandwich! I’ve also made spiral fries from scratch, which came out fantastic!
Also try my fiery Beef-n-Cheddar.
Copycat Arby’s Beef-n-Cheddar with Curly Fries
Ingredients
For the beef-n-cheddar sandwich
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons water
- pinch kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 onion buns
- 1 pound roast beef thinly-sliced sandwich meat
- 6 slices American cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
For the curly fries
- ½ bag curly fries
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Make the Arby’s sauce by combining the ketchup, water, salt, and garlic and onion powders.
- Warm the buns in the oven.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the roast beef, cover, and turn heat to low.
- Meanwhile, place the cheese in a bowl with the milk. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring, until the cheese melts and becomes a creamy sauce.
- Slather the buns with the Arby’s sauce. Top with the roast beef and cheese sauce.
For the curly fries
- Bake fries per package instructions.
- Combine the seasonings.
- Remove the fries from the oven and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with seasoning and toss to coat.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
having worked at an Arby’s, the cheese is a canned cheddarish sauce. So a mild cheddar mix might be better. The red sauce, which is different than the Arby’s sauce is more of a french dressing base than ketchup. (think a French dressing based BBQ sauce, really) You might be able to use a good Russian dressing though…