Cheeseburger Sub Sandwiches

Admittedly, this recipe came about quite by accident. My family wanted burgers for dinner and I did not feel like going to the store and I was out of buns. I thought about it for a short time and figured I could still give them burgers, just not how they expected them.

Now I am not going to tell you that these are the same, obviously they are not a regular burger. However, they are what is asked for a lot in my house now.

I told you that I was out of buns and too lazy to run to the store, so I opened the freezer and saw that I did have some submarine sandwich buns in front of me. So I grabbed them and the rest is now history, of course I will share it with you!

I made a special mayonnaise sauce and absolutely fell in love with it and have managed to keep a small jar of this in my refrigerator at all times.

Frequently Asked Questions:

            Could I use bratwurst buns?

I would stick with the sub sandwich rolls or hoagie buns. They are made to be sturdier, which means that they will hold all this yummy goodness.

            Do I have to use the special mayonnaise sauce?

Absolutely not! All recipes that I post are subject to your choices. However, you should at least taste this sauce, like me, you will use it much more than you think you will.

            Can I freeze these?

Do not freeze them once they are put together. They just develop a different texture on the sub rolls that may not be pleasing.

What do you need to make Cheeseburger Sub Sandwiches

            Sauce:

                        ½ cup mayonnaise

                        ¼ cup sweet relish

                        1 tbsp yellow mustard

                        ¼ tsp pepper

                        ¼ tsp salt

                        ½ tsp garlic powder

                        ½ tsp onion powder

            Subs:

                        4 Submarine buns

                        1 tbsp Olive Oil

                        1 ½ pounds ground beef, lean

                        1 cup diced yellow onions

                        1 tsp salt

                        1 tsp pepper

                        1 tbsp garlic powder

                        1 tbsp Onion powder

                        ½ cup water

                        1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

           Optional:

                        lettuce, shredded

                        Sliced tomatoes

How to make Cheeseburger Sub Sandwiches

FIRST STEP:

Preheat the oven to 400*

In a bowl combine the mayo, mustard and relish. Stir well

Add in the salt and pepper, garlic powder and the onion powder

Combine well

SECOND STEP:

Heat the Olive Oil in a skillet and add the ground beef. Crumble the beef well

Add the diced onions to the beef and stir to combine

Once fully cooked, drain the extra fat from the skillet

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THIRD STEP:

Add in the salt, pepper, garlic powder and the onion powder to the skillet with the ground beef

Add the water to the skillet

Stir all ingredients together and continue cooking until there is no water left

Remove from the heat

FOURTH STEP:

Line a baking tray with parchment paper

Slice open the sub rolls and place them open on the baking tray

Spread the special sauce on the top side of the roll

FIFTH STEP:

Spoon the ground beef mixture evenly between all four rolls, on the bottom half of the rolls

Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top of the ground beef

Place the tray into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 6 to 8 minutes

Optional: top with shredded lettuce and slice tomatoes

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Enjoy!

YUM!