Chopped Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil (or butter or lard)
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 4 slices american cheese
• 4 hoagies/buns/rolls, cut in half (optionally toasted) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 4 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, before setting aside.
2. Place the ground beef into the pan, press it down into the pan, sprinkle on the garlic powder, salt and pepper and let it cook until the bottom turns a deep golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.
3. Flip the beef, press it into the pan, and cook until deep golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.
4. Chop the beef to break it apart, add the onion, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, and cook until the beef is cooked.
5. Place the slices of cheese on top of the beef and let it melt before turning off the heat.
6. Divide the chopped cheese beef between the hoagies, along with the mayo, lettuce, tomato, and hot sauce, and enjoy!