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My husband loves Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches. This recipe is a bit unconventional as it includes not only onions, but green peppers, and mushrooms, all mixed together with gooey mozzarella and provolone cheese and placed on a toasted hoagie roll. So yummy!
(Post modified with new photos on 3/19/23.)
This also makes a great weeknight dinner as it’s quick to prepare. Or serve it for a night of football. Or for a Super Bowl Party! You guests will think you’ve slaved over a stove all afternoon, but this easy-to-make sandwich can be prepared in less than an hour.
More Sandwich Ideas
- Harvest Grain Reuben Sandwiches
- Sloppy Joes
- Slow-Cooked Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
- Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Ingredients to Make Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
(See full recipe at the bottom of this post.)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- sweet onion
- green bell pepper
- button mushrooms
- garlic clove
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- round steak (not tenderized)
- mozzarella cheese
- provolone cheese
- whole wheat hoagie rolls
A Note About Meats
In researching this recipe, I noticed that a lot of recipes used ribeye steak, tenderloin, or sirloin. Maybe it’s because I was raised on a farm, but using such good quality steak for a sandwich just isn’t going to happen in my house. I might use a sirloin for this, but honestly, a simple round steak does the job. A round steak that has NOT been tenderized, that is.
I’ll save my choice meats for some good ol’ juicy steak dinners, thank you very much. But that’s my house. If you want to use something other than a round steak, by all means, go ahead. I’ve also used deer tenderloin for this recipe, which works good, as well. Use what works for you and your family.
Instructions for Making This Recipe
Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a cutting board and a Santoku or Chef’s knife, slice the round steak into thin strips.
With a Chef’s knife on a second cutting board, slice sweet onion, green bell peppers, and mushrooms. Mince the garlic.
When working with both meats and vegetables, it’s always a good idea to use a separate cutting board for your meats to avoid any foodborne illness.
Using a box grater, shred the mozzarella and provolone cheese. Set aside until ready to use.
Make the Philly Steaks
In a large skillet, saute the sliced sweet onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and minced garlic in olive oil until tender and onions have caramelized. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from pan and keep warm in a bowl.
With the same skillet, and using more olive oil, if needed, cook the prepared strips of steak on medium-high heat until brown. Sprinkle with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Remove from heat. Cover the steak with the grated cheese and allow it to melt.
Toast the hoagie rolls in the oven or in a toaster oven until lightly browned.
To make the sandwiches, pile spoonfuls of cheesy meat on toasted rolls, then top with generous amounts of the onion mixture.
This recipe will serve 4-6 people. Serve with Baked Parmesan Fries, Potato Salad, or Beer-Battered Onion Rings.
See more Sandwiches Here. View Beef Recipes Here.
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper sliced
- 4 medium button mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds "untenderized" round steak sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 cup provolone cheese grated
- 1 package whole wheat hoagie rolls split and toasted
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
- Using a cutting board and a Santoku knife, slice the round steak into thin strips.
- With a Chef's knife on a second cutting board, slice sweet onion, green bell peppers, and mushrooms. Mince the garlic.
- Using a box grater, shred the mozzarella and provolone cheese. Set aside until ready to use.
Make the Steak Sandwich
- In a large skillet, saute the sliced sweet onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and minced garlic in olive oil until tender and onions have caramelized. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from pan and keep warm in a bowl.
- With the same skillet, and using more olive oil, if needed, cook the prepared strips of steak on medium-high heat until brown. Sprinkle with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Remove from heat. Cover the steak with the grated cheese and allow it to melt.
- Toast the hoagie rolls in the oven or in a toaster oven until lightly browned.
- To make the sandwiches, pile spoonfuls of cheesy meat on toasted rolls, then top with generous amounts of the onion mixture. Makes 4-6 sandwiches.
