Arby’s Beef and Cheddar

Ingredients

For the Sandwiches

• Beef Broth – Adds flavor to the deli meat
• Thinly Sliced Roast Beef – We usually get it from the deli since it is higher quality
• Nacho Cheese Sauce – Feel free to use store bought or homemade
• Onion Hamburger Buns – Use your favorite buns

For the Sauce

• Ketchup – Try this Easy Homemade Ketchup Recipe
• Apple Cider Vinegar – See The Best Apple Cider Vinegar Substitutes
• Light Brown Sugar – See The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
• Worcestershire Sauce – Learn How to Make Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
• Paprika – See Best Paprika Substitute
• Garlic Powder – If you are out, see The Best Garlic Powder Substitute
• Onion Powder – See Best Onion Powder Substitutes if you are out
• Cayenne Pepper – Adds a hint of spice
• Cornstarch – For thickening

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How to Make Arby’s Beef and Cheddar

Step 1 – Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan. 

Step 2 – Heat over medium high heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce is combined and thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly while you prepare the sandwiches. 

Step 3 – Heat the beef broth in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through. 

Step 4 – Add the sliced roast beef into the pan, 1 slice at a time. Allow the beef to soak up the warm broth for a few minutes and then remove from the pan. Continue this process until all the roast beef is heated through. 

Step 5 – Microwave the nacho cheese sauce in 20 second intervals until heated through if using store bought or prepare if making homemade cheese sauce.  

Step 6 – Place the roast beef slices on the onion buns evenly. Top each sandwich with the nacho cheese sauce and some of the prepared Arby’s sauce. Serve warm and enjoy!  

Recipe Tips

• Sauce Consistency – Watch the sauce as it cooks. If it gets too thick, thin it out with a small amount of water until it’s the consistency that you prefer. If the sauce does not get thick enough, continue to cook on medium heat until it thickens. You can use store bought sauce instead of making your own if you prefer.  
• Roast Beef Slices – I heat up the roast beef slices one at a time but if you use more broth and a bigger pan, you can heat up all the slices at once if you prefer.  
• Buns – Heat up the buns before assembling if you prefer but they are great as is as well. 

Variations Ideas

• Roast Beef Sandwich – You can easily serve without the cheese sauce to make a regular Arby’s roast beef sandwich as well.  
• Spicy Beef & Cheddar – Add slice jalapeños or spicy BBQ sauce.
• Extra Cheesy – Double the cheddar sauce for amazing flavor.
• Beef & Cheddar Sliders – Use Hawaiian rolls for party-sized sandwiches.
• Bacon Lover’s Version – Add crispy bacon strips for a delicious variations.