Homemade Beef Cheddar (Printable Version)

Homemade take on the famous sandwich with juicy deli beef, cheesy sauce, and a zesty tang. Served on soft baked onion rolls.

# Ingredients:

→ Sauce Like Arby's

01 - 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
02 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
03 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
06 - ½ cup ketchup

→ Cheese Sauce from Scratch

07 - 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

→ Building the Sandwich

11 - 4 onion hamburger buns
12 - 1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
13 - 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

# Steps:

01 - Mix together the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Stir until smooth, then set aside for later.
02 - In a small pot over medium heat, melt the butter until it's smooth. Add the flour and stir like crazy for a minute to make a thick paste (aka roux).
03 - Keep whisking as you slowly add the milk. Let it bubble gently for 5 minutes to thicken. Pull it off the heat, toss in the cheese, and stir until it’s fully melted and creamy.
04 - Warm the beef broth in a big pan over medium heat for around 5 minutes to get it nice and hot.
05 - Gently separate the slices of roast beef and lay them into the bubbling broth to heat. Don't leave them in too long—just a minute or two.
06 - Slice open those onion buns and spread a big dollop of the homemade sauce on the bottom piece of each one.
07 - Grab some tongs to pull the roast beef out of the broth, stacking it onto your sauced bun bottoms. Pour a generous amount of cheesy goodness over the meat.
08 - Pop on the top half of the bun and serve it up quickly while everything's hot and gooey. Dig in and enjoy the flavors!

# Notes:

01 - Cheese sauce is best made fresh right before serving—it can clump if reheated.
02 - This makes 4 big sandwiches, or stretch it for 8 smaller servings.
03 - Go with deli roast beef that’s sliced super thin for the best texture.
04 - Pair it up with jalapeño poppers and curly fries for the ultimate combo.

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