Philly Cheesesteaks
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
2 sandwiches
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Calories
735 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Philly Cheesesteaks
Description
This Philly Cheesesteaks recipe calls for freezing the steak briefly to facilitate ultra-thin slicing, which allows for quick cooking and tender bites. Onions are slowly caramelized in butter to bring out their sweetness, contrasting the savory beef. Garlic butter toasted hoagie rolls add richness and a crisp bread exterior. The steak cooks quickly in a hot pan and is combined with the onions and sliced provolone cheese that melts over the beef, enhancing moisture and mouthfeel.
The sandwich is served hot with the beef and melted cheese nestled inside the garlic buttered hoagie, offering a combination of crispy bread and tender filling. Optionally, green bell peppers or mushrooms may be sautéed and added with the onions. This recipe works well for a hearty lunch or dinner.
Freezing the steak makes slicing easier, and thinly sliced beef can sometimes be sourced directly from the butcher. Garlic butter can be made by mixing butter with garlic powder if fresh garlic butter is unavailable, providing a similar flavor boost.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ribeye steak or round steak or sirloin
- ½ large white onion or 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 hoagie roll
- 2 tablespoons butter with garlic
- 3 ounces provolone cheese or American cheese, sliced
Instructions
- Place the steak in the freezer for 30-60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, cook the onions and butter over low heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
- Remove beef from the freezer and using a sharp knife, slice it as thinly as possible.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat. Cut the rolls open and spread garlic butter inside. Place the rolls butter-side down and cook until lightly toasted. Set aside.
- Turn the heat on the heat up to high and add the oil to the skillet. Season steak with salt and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot, add the beef and cook just until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the onions. Leaving the the beef in the skillet, top it with the cheese slices and let it rest for about 1 minute or until melted.
- Place rolls over top of the cheese and, using a large spatula, transfer the beef mixture to the toasted rolls.
Notes
- Freeze steak for 30–60 minutes before slicing thinly to make cutting easier.
- You can buy pre-sliced thin beef or have the butcher slice it for you.
- Optional vegetables such as bell peppers or mushrooms can be cooked with onions for added flavor.
- If you lack garlic butter, spread butter and sprinkle garlic powder on the rolls before toasting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 735 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 735 | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 774IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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