Who doesn’t love a simple Philly cheesesteak? Especially one that incorporates the flavors of onions and mushrooms (may be omitted for non-mushroom-lovers). I love the mixture of provolone cheese and seasoned steak filled inside of a bread, it’s so delicious and fulfilling!
My first experience with a Philly cheesesteak was actually in Philly at Geno’s Steaks. My recollection was that it was pretty tasty but personally, I prefer my sandwich to not be soggy. I really opt for a slight crisp when it comes to any sandwich so I decided to start making my own.
I like to use bell peppers, along with the onions and mushrooms. It’s my personal preference but you can certainly switch it up with the ingredients that you like. I also prefer hoagie rolls because I find it to be the perfect size and the right amount of bread to filling ratio. I usually pair this with a side of French fries but you can opt for potato chips as well.
Another recipe you can try which is actually my favorite type of roll is the Shrimp Roll, it won’t disappoint!
Philly Cheesesteak
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes30
minutesIngredients
Hoagie rolls
Provolone cheese
14 oz of shaved steak (almost a lb)
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
Mushrooms (optional)
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
Butter
Mayo
- For the seasoning:
1 tbsp of olive oil
3 tsp of Worcestershire sauce
1 3/4 tsp of garlic powder
1 3/4 tsp of sugar
1 1/2 tsp of onion powder
1 tsp of sea salt
1 tsp of oregano leaves
1/2 tsp of Paprika
3/8 tsp of coarse black pepper
1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional for spice)
Directions
- Start with the veggies, soak the mushrooms in cold water.
- Then slice the peppers and onions.
- Using a large skillet, preheat over medium heat and add in vegetable oil. Add the shaved steak and cook until halfway brown, stirring well.
- Add the seasonings to the steak, mix well.
- Add the vegetables, stir well.
- Let this cook for 7 mins or so, stirring occasionally.
- Once onions are caramelized, turn stove off and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice hoagie rolls in half then spread butter and mayo on each side.
- Add filling into sandwiches and top it off with provolone cheese. I also ended up adding the shredded version to make it more cheesy and blendable.
- Bake in oven for 5 mins or so until the cheese has melted. I don’t like to overbake in the oven because you don’t want hard bread, just a slight crisp.
- Remove and serve cheesesteak with a side of French fries, enjoy!
Notes
- If the cheese hasn’t melted to your preference, heat the sandwich in the microwave for 30 secs
- There are two approaches to preparing the bread- griddle or oven baked and I use both. I like that with the oven method, the cheese is melted over the meat into the sandwich. With the griddle method, I would be melting the cheese into the meat mixture then placing it into the sandwich. Both methods work, it’s just about personal preference.
