Italian Beef Grinders with Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce & Crispy Potato Wedges
(from castro15’s recipe box)
Categories: Meals
Ingredients
- 10 Ounces Ground Beef
- 2 Sandwich Rolls
- 3/4 Cup Milk
- 4 Ounces Cremini Mushrooms
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 3/4 Pound Russet Potatoes
- 4 Pepperoncini
- 2 Ounces Aged White Cheddar Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 475°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1-inch-thick wedges. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Peel, halve and thinly slice the onion. Grate the cheese. Slice the rolls lengthwise, leaving them intact (they should look like hot dog buns). Thinly slice the pepperoncini crosswise.
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Place the potatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange in a single, even layer, skin sides down, and roast 26 to 28 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven, leaving the oven on.
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While the potatoes roast, in a large pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned. Add the onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened.
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Add the ground beef to the pan of vegetables; season with salt and pepper. Cook, frequently breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Add 2 tablespoons of water and cook, stirring frequently and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the water has cooked off. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside in a warm place.
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While the potatoes continue to roast, in a small pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Slowly whisk in the milk and ¼ cup of water; heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer, whisking frequently, 4 to 6 minutes, or until thickened. Add the cheese; season with salt and pepper. Cook, whisking occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined and smooth. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside in a warm place.
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Place the rolls on a sheet pan, cut sides up, and toast in the oven 2 to 4 minutes, or until slightly crispy and warmed through. Remove from the oven and transfer to a work surface. Divide the cooked vegetables and beef between the toasted rolls; top with some of the cheese sauce and as much of the pepperoncini as you’d like (you may have extra pepperoncini). Divide the sandwiches and roasted potatoes between 2 plates. Serve with any remaining cheese sauce on the side. Enjoy!