Description
A slow-cooked chuck roast smothered in Arby’s-style sauce and topped with creamy cheddar cheese sauce, served on onion rolls. This homemade version of the classic Arby’s Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwich is rich, satisfying, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 2–3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ cups Arby’s sauce (plus more for topping)
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese sauce (such as Rico’s or preferred brand)
- 6 onion rolls
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast into a 6-quart slow cooker and sprinkle the minced onion and steak seasoning over it.
- Pour the Worcestershire sauce and Arby’s sauce over the roast.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours until the roast is fork-tender.
- Shred the beef using two forks and stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker. Switch to WARM setting.
- Heat the cheddar cheese sauce in the microwave until smooth.
- Assemble the sandwiches by piling shredded beef onto onion rolls, topping with cheddar cheese sauce, and drizzling with extra Arby’s sauce.
Notes
- Optional: Sear the roast before slow cooking for added flavor.
- Use alternative cuts like rump roast or brisket if preferred.
- Toast rolls for extra crunch.
- Substitute Arby’s sauce with a spicy BBQ sauce if needed.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months in airtight containers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
