5.0 from 15 votes
Ground Beef Cheesesteak
Ground beef cheesesteaks have all the iconic Philly flavors you love in a more affordable format that still brings all the flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Calories: 565 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 80/20 or leaner
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 hamburger buns or hoagie buns
- 8 lices Provolone cheese or American cheese or cheese whiz
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in 2 pounds ground beef and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook, breaking the beef into small pieces, until it starts to brown, about 7–9 minutes.
- Push the cooked ground beef to the edges of the pan. Add 4 tablespoons salted butter to the center of the skillet, followed by the sliced onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and pepper are softened and slightly browned, about 5–6 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cube 8 ounces cream cheese and add to the skillet. Fold the cream cheese into the beef mixture until fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy sauce.
- Turn off the heat. Spoon the beef mixture onto the buns, about 1/2 cup per sandwich, and top each with a slice of Provolone cheese. Serve immediately.
- For best results, toast the buns before assembling.
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Notes
- Optional Add-Ins and Toppings: Sautéed mushrooms, pickled jalapeño slices, hot cherry peppers, long hot peppers, sweet peppers, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard, or hot sauce.
- For toasted buns, slice the buns in half and place them cut-side down in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook for 1–2 minutes, or until golden brown. Or toast them under a broiler, cut-side up, for 1–2 minutes, keeping a close eye to prevent burning.
- If preferred, dice the onion and bell pepper into small pieces instead of slicing them. Cook as directed, and make sure they soften.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
565kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
333mg
(33%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 333mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.