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!
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
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.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
