Beef and Cheddar Sandwich

This is a clone of one of my favorites from Arby's.


We don't eat much fast food any more. In fact, I'm not sure when the last time was that we did. Probably on the road somewhere. There aren't a lot of good sit-down restaurants along the interstate any more. You really have to search hard for them.

Make sure that you let the sauce sit a while to let the flavors get happy.

Makes: 2 sandwiches
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound lean roast beef, sliced thin
• 8 oz Velveeta cheese
• 2 hamburger buns
• 2 T sauce (see below)

1. Toast buns on grill or in oven.

2. Melt cheese in microwave.

3. If desired, heat the roast beef by warming it in a pan.

4. Place roast beef on buns. Top with cheese and sauce. Enjoy!

Arby's Sauce clone:

Makes: 1 1/2 cups
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 t onion powder
• 3/4 t garlic powder
• 1/2 t paprika
• 3 T Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 t salt
• 1/8 t cayenne pepper
• 2 T corn starch
• 2 T water

1. In a small bowl or cup, combine the water and corn starch. Set aside.

2. Place remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk together well. Place in a bender and blend for 20 seconds.

3. Pour mixture into a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.

4. Add corn starch mixture and stir. Continue cooking and stirring over low for another 10 minutes.

5. Remove from heat and let cool before serving.