Arby's Beef and Cheddar

5 from 5 votes

Make your own Arby's Beef and Cheddar sandwich right at home with this copycat recipe that tastes better than the fast food version.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Arby's Beef and Cheddar

Servings:

Calories: 372kcal

Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Ingredients

1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef, rare
8 onion hamburger buns
1 cup Arby's Sauce

Cheddar Cheese Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
¾ cup milk
1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (shredded by hand, not pre-packaged)
salt and pepper to taste

Arby's Sauce Recipe

½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Frank's Hot Sauce to taste (optional)

Instructions

Spray a medium-sized skillet with cooking spray. Cook roast beef in a pan on medium until heated through. If desired, add a dash of beef broth to keep the meat juicy.
Make the Arby's sauce and spread it over one side of each bun. Place beef on a bun.
Top meat with cheese sauce and serve.

Arby's Cheese Sauce

Make the cheddar cheese sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly, and cook for about 1 minute, forming a roux.
Slowly whisk in milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
Remove from the heat and stir in cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Arby's Sauce

In a small saucepan combine all the Arby's sauce ingredients.
Simmer over medium heat for a couple of minutes.

Notes

Feel free to include some additions to your sandwich:

Add red onion for a fresh kick.
Use lettuce leaves for crunch and freshness.
Throw on jalapenos (pickled or fresh) for spice.
Slices of ripe tomatoes can make this slider very interesting.
Fried onion rings will add crunch and flavor.

Packaged shredded cheese is often tossed with cornstarch, which means it won't easily melt into the sauce. We recommend shredding the cheese by hand for best results.

If the milk and cheese mixture becomes thick, add a small amount of milk and whisk until smooth.

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