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Authentic Philly Cheesesteak
The Authentic Philly Cheesesteak recipe features thinly sliced rib eye or top round steak cooked quickly in a hot skillet, topped with melted cheese, and served in a hoagie roll. The sandwich often includes sautéed onions and cheese varieties like provolone, American cheese, or cheese whiz. This classic street food offers a soft roll with warm, juicy, and finely chopped beef combined with melted cheese and optional flavorful additions like sautéed peppers or pickled peppers to suit varied tastes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
sandwiches
Calories:
472 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 rib eye steak or top round, beef; plural
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 4 hoagie roll Amoroso Rolls for authenticity
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 4 lices provolone cheese or American cheese or cheese whiz
Instructions
- Slice steaks as thin as possible. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in sliced onion and saute until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside. If not using onion, proceed immediately to the next step.
- Add slices of steak into the pan in one layer to sear, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and sear the other side.
- Use a spatula to chop up steak. Add in cooked onions (if using) and any other desired additions.
- Reduce heat to low and top chopped steak with cheese. Let melt, then transfer to hoagie roll. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, and various pickled or hot peppers can be added for extra flavor and texture.
- Condiments such as mayonnaise, mustard, and hot sauce are popular choices for customizing the sandwich.
- Ensure cheese is melted over the meat before placing it on the hoagie roll for traditional texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
623mg
(26%)
Potassium
425mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
307mg
(31%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 307mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.