Best Copycat Arby's Beef and Cheddar (15 minutes) • Zona Cooks (2024)

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This is a copycat recipe for Arby’s Beef and Cheddar. Thin sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese sauce, and red ranch dressing are piled high on an onion sandwich bun.

  • How to make the best Beef ‘n Cheddar at home

I would eat at Arby’s every day if I could but I don’t live very close to one so I decided to try to duplicate the Beef and Cheddar sandwich.

That may sound easy because it’s just a roast beef sandwich with some cheese and red ranch sauce on an onion bun.

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What makes it difficult is getting that red ranch sauce right. While it’s not a homemade red ranch sauce, I think the dressing I found is super close to having the perfect flavor. Give it a try yourself!

Serve it with these Beer Battered Onion Rings, this Potato Salad for Two, or this Arby’s Jamocha Shake Copycat.

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How to make the best Beef ‘n Cheddar at home

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Lay a sheet of aluminum foil flat on the counter.

Place the thinly sliced roast beef in the center of the foil and fold up all four sides to completely enclose the beef.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

When the beef is almost done, heat the cheddar cheese sauce in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds or until heated through.

Place the bottom half of the onion bun on a plate and top with the Country French with Orange Blossom Honey Dressing.

This is not a sponsored post. I truly love this dressing on this sandwich and feel like it is super close to the perfect taste of the original sandwich. Click for Ken’s Steak House Country French with Orange Blossom Honey Dressing.

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Reader Steve says “Arby’s Ranch Sauce is Dorothy Lynch Sauce Home Style Sauce. Period.” If you want to try it click here for Dorothy Lynch Home Style Dressing.

Layer the roast beef slices, piled high, on top of the red dressing.

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Spread the heated cheese sauce on top of the roast beef.

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Reader Clare suggests “For an easy homemade cheese sauce, add 1 cup cream or whole milk to a pan and let it reduce. Add 2 slices of processed American cheese and 1 teaspoon of tapioca flour. It has the same consistency.”

Top the sandwich with the remaining half of the onion bun.

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Arby's Beef and Cheddar Copycat Recipe

Best Copycat Arby's Beef and Cheddar (15 minutes) • Zona Cooks (10)

Best Copycat Arby's Beef and Cheddar recipe has thin sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese sauce, and red ranch dressing piled high on an onion sandwich bun. This recipe makes 1 Beef n Cheddar sandwich.

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time10 minutes

Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Lay a sheet of aluminum foil flat on the counter.
  3. Place the thin sliced roast beef in the center of the foil and fold up all four sides to completely enclose the beef.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. When the beef is almost done, heat the cheddar cheese sauce in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds or until heated through.
  6. Place the bottom half of the onion bun on a plate and top with the Country French with Orange Blossom Honey Dressing. Click for Ken’s Steak House Country French with Orange Blossom Honey Dressing.
  7. Layer on the roast beef slices piled high.
  8. Spread the heated cheese sauce on top of the roast beef.
  9. Top the sandwich with the remaining half of the onion bun.

Notes

  • This is a copycat recipe and not the actual Arby’s recipe
  • Dressing Brand - Ken's Steak House (This is not a sponsored post. I truly love this dressing on this sandwich and feel like it is super close to the perfect taste of the original sandwich.)
  • Reader Clare suggests "For an easy homemade cheese sauce, add 1 cup cream or whole milk to a pan and let it reduce. Add 2 slices of processed American cheese and 1 teaspoon of tapioca flour. It has the same consistency."
  • Reader Steve says "Arby's Ranch Sauce is Dorothy Lynch Sauce Home Style Sauce. Period." If you want to try it click here for Dorothy Lynch Home Style Dressing.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 610Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 2672mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 6gSugar: 30gProtein: 48g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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This recipe is also on my other site Zona’s Lazy Recipes and serves 4.

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Arby's beef and Cheddar? ›

Classic Beef 'n Cheddar: Roast Beef, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Red Ranch Sauce, Onion Roll.

How unhealthy is Arby's beef and Cheddar? ›

This Arby's sandwich is a loaded half-pound of beef and cheddar cheese that includes a number of unhealthy attributes. It has 740 calories and blows right past the daily recommended sodium limit, at 2,530 milligrams –- all in a single menu item.

Why is Arby's unhealthy? ›

Most options at Arby's don't fulfill a full veggie portion and are very high in sodium—some with more than a day's recommended sodium. If you eat here regularly, add vegetables (try the side salad) and other higher fiber foods to your meals, and opt for lower sodium options to maintain overall nutritional balance.”

What are the ingredients in Arby roast beef? ›

Roast Beef: Beef, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates. Roast Ham: Ham Cured With: Water, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite. Roast Turkey: Turkey Breast, Turkey Broth, Contains 2% or less of the following: Salt, Brown Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate.

How do Arby's cook their roast beef? ›

They found that while some of their meats — like the brisket — get to the store ready to slice and serve, the roast beef is slow-roasted in its strange bag for around four hours.

What is the highest calorie item at Arby's? ›

Arby's: Triple Decker Sandwich

At 1,030 calories, it's the highest on the menu, and that's because of everything on it: oven-roasted turkey breast, pit-smoked ham, roast beef, pepper bacon, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, mayo, spicy brown mustard, onion, tomato, and lettuce, all on toasted honey wheat bread.

Is Arby's meat real or processed? ›

Arby's uses Beef to make their famous roast beef meat. It's processed in a unique way that yields a sliced product. Their proceed beef includes salt and water and other common additives that help ensure consistency and adhesion.

Why is Arby's banned? ›

Arby's uses azodicarbonamide, an ingredient used for whitening bread, which Europe has outlawed.

What is the Arby's scandal? ›

The Meaty Allegations

The case, known as Hayna v. Arby's, Inc., was filed on September 5, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that Arby's advertisem*nts make their sandwiches appear much larger than they actually are. In other words, Arby's might not "have the meats" as they so boldly claim.

Why does Arby's roast beef taste different? ›

A roast beef sandwich from Arby's has a distinct flavor that you can't get anywhere else, and it's not just because of the onion roll or the added cheese sauce. Arby's uses its own blend of seasonings to give its roast beef a unique taste that goes right down to the slice.

What brand of roast beef is most like Arby's? ›

Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Roast Beef is most like Arby's when looking for an at-home alternative to the fast food chain.

What oil does Arby's fry in? ›

According to Arby's website as of May 2022, the oil Arby's fries are cooked in is a blend of: “Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, with Dimethylpolysiloxane (to reduce foaming).”

Is Arby's roast beef healthy? ›

When you think Arby's, the Classic Roast Beef is probably what comes to mind. For a simple lunch or dinner, it's actually your best bet. Besides providing 23 grams of high-quality protein, it's lower in fat, saturated fat, and sodium than any other sandwich in its category.

What is Arby's Steakhouse burger made of? ›

Made with a blend of 51% American Wagyu and 49% Ground Beef. The crinkle-cut fries were very good, while that strawberry shake was too syrupy for my taste. My wife, who is a strawberry shake connoisseur, thought so too. The burger is the standard burger Arby's has been selling for the last year and a half.

What is on an Arby's beef sandwich? ›

Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich typically includes thinly sliced roast beef, a sesame seed bun, and Arby's Sauce. The roast beef is slow-roasted and sliced thinly to provide a tender and juicy texture. The sesame seed bun is lightly toasted and can come in various sizes, including classic and king-sized.

Does Arby's have beef n cheddar without bun? ›

Arby's Large Beef And Cheddar Sandwich No Bun (1 serving) contains 9g total carbs, 9g net carbs, 15g fat, 16g protein, and 230 calories.

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