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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 beef-n-cheddar sandwich from Arby’s, with a side of curly fries. But I wanted something a bit different than the great sandwich I can get at the fast-food chain. I wanted some kick. Some spice. And oh boy, did I get it! Presenting my Fiery Beef-n-Cheddar. Ooey gooey cheese with just the right amount of kick. Thin-sliced roast beef. And my version of Arby’s sauce, also with a punch of heat!
Spicy Satisfaction
My cravin’ for a fiery Beef-n-Cheddar was satisfied (for now)! As much as I love the classic, without any heat, I gotta have some spice now and then. More often than not, really. Life’s too short for boring food!
- ARBYS SAUCE 616OZ
That Day I was In A Hurry
Ok, I ‘cheated’ one time I made these sandwiches. I just didn’t have to the time to make the cheese sauce. So I grabbed a pouch of Velveeta cheese sauce. I heated it up the microwave real quick. Then I stirred in some pickled chopped jalapenos and chipotles in adobo sauce. On the fly. To taste. The rest of the sandwich and the rest was history as I devoured it in no time.
If you’re in a pinch the Velveeta cheese sauce packets are great. Actually, they’re great even when you’re not in a pinch. I love the drizzle the heated sauce over fries or crispy crowns. Or over hot, steamed or grilled vegetables. And anywhere I need a cheese sauce. You can add stuff (like I did for these sandwiches) or not. It’s really tasty and flexible yumminess!
- VELVEETA CHEESE SAUCE: One 12 oz box containing…
- NACHO AVERAGE DRIP: Our delicious creamy cheese…
Also try my copycat of Arby’s roast beef sandwich! I’ve also made spiral fries from scratch, which came out fantastic!
Fiery Beef-n-Cheddar
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Fiery Beef-n-Cheddar sandwich
- 4 onion buns
- 1 pound roast beef thinly-sliced
For the Fiery Arby’s sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons water
- Pinch kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
For the Fiery cheese sauce (you’ll have plenty leftover. It’s great for dipping curly fries!)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 jalapeños seeded and minced
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce minced
- 12 ounce evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened, cubed
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 3 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
For the Fiery Beef-n-Cheddar sandwich
- Warm the buns in the oven.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the roast beef, cover, and turn heat to low.
- Slather the buns with the fiery Arby's sauce.
- Top with the roast beef and fiery cheese sauce.
For the Fiery Arby’s sauce
- Combine all ingredients.
For the Fiery cheese sauce
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the shallot, garlic, and jalapeños and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the shallot is softened
- Add the chipotles and evaporated milk, stir.
- Whisk in the corn starch until dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the cream cheese and mustard.
- Stir until the cream cheese is melted.
- Stir in the cheddar and reduce heat to low until cheese is melted.
