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This Philly Cheesesteak is a meaty, cheesy HEAVEN. Tender beef pairs perfectly with peppers, onions and lots of cheese. You will love how easy they are to make!
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These Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are the perfect dinner to make when you don’t have a lot of time but are craving something hearty, filling, and flavorful. The tender roast beef soaks up flavorful juices and tastes delicious with thinly sliced peppers and onions. Add lots of buttery cheese, pop the whole thing on soft hoagie bread, warm it under the broiler and you have a satisfying, fulfilling sandwich that is warm and tasty.
Whip these sandwiches up and serve them with some veggies and dip, French fries, or potato chips, and you’ve got yourself a meal the whole family will love. Some of my kids don’t like the peppers and onions, so I just pile the extras up on my sandwich. It is the best sandwich for our family! They are also great for parties or game day!
Classic Philly Cheesesteak Recipe Ingredients
Take your favorite Philly cheesesteak recipe to your kitchen with this authentic recipe that never fails. It is so simple to make and using the right ingredients only makes it even better. Get ready to wow your taste buds with these ingredients layered together.
- Beef broth – Tenderizes the beef and gives it an extra juicy beef experience.
- Onion soup mix – Adds that extra flavor of onion and seasonings to the meat and vegetables.
- Black Angus roast beef – I like to get thinly sliced roast beef from the deli counter at my grocery store, but you could use pre-sliced deli meat or even leftover roast beef from Sunday dinner. Just make sure the beef is nice and thin; the flavor of the juice soaks in better that way when you simmer it.
- Green bell pepper – Cut the peppers up really thin so they cook evenly. You want them tender but not mushy.
- Onion – A white onion is perfect for taste and smell. These will be sliced into thin slices.
- Cream cheese – Add a nice, thick layer of cream cheese to the bread. It adds a whole new dimension that I just can’t live without anymore. The cream cheese softens with the hot meat and veggies and melts perfectly.
- Provolone cheese – This is one of the best cheeses to choose for this cheesesteak recipe.
- Hoagie rolls – You can find the hoagie rolls at pretty much any grocery store or use our Homemade Subway Bread recipe if you like homemade bread better!
- Optional Additions: mushrooms, hot peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles
How to Make Easy Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
This is one of the greatest sandwich recipes of all time! It has the perfect cut of beef that is tender and juicy. White American cheese melts flawlessly and adds all the flavor overtop the roast beef giving it the best flavor combination.
- Boil – Bring beef broth and onion soup mix to a boil. Add roast beef, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. In the meantime, in a large skillet saute onion and green pepper over medium heat.
- Simmering – When beef is done simmering, drain juices. Add roast beef to the skillet along with about 4 ounces of cream cheese.
- Layer – Spread the remaining cream cheese on each hoagie roll. When the cream cheese in the skillet is all melted, generously portion the beef mixture onto each hoagie roll.
- Cheese – Top with provolone cheese and place sandwiches, open-faced on a large baking sheet.
- Broil – Broil on high for about a minute or until the cheese becomes bubbly and the bread becomes slightly toasty. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
“This is a family favorite! We make it all of the time and it’s super easy to put together!”
-Suzy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on a real Philly cheesesteak?
An authentic Philly cheesesteak consists of thinly sliced ribeye steak, melted American cheese, provolone, or cheez whiz all served on thick crusted bread like a toasted hoagie roll. Top it with sauteed onions and green bell peppers. Use a sharp knife and cut it in half to serve on butcher paper.
What is the secret to a good Philly cheesesteak?
The secret to a good Philly cheesesteak sandwich has to be made in Philadelphia at a local cheesesteak shop. A homemade Philly cheesesteak needs to have thin sliced ribeye steak and cheese. Serve on an amoroso roll and topped with caramelized onions.
What cheese is best for cheesesteaks?
The best cheese would have to be American cheese, deli provolone, or cheese whiz is known to be on the best cheesesteak. These cheeses are all really melty. You need a good cheese melt!
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How to Make Easy Philly Cheesesteaks
Easy Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
5 from 32 votes
This Philly Cheesesteak is a meaty, cheesy HEAVEN. Tender beef pairs perfectly with peppers, onions and lots of cheese. You will love how easy they are to make!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 package onion soup mix
- 1 pound Black Angus rare roast beef regular roast beef works great too, just make sure it’s from the deli and thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 large white or yellow onion sliced
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 slices provolone cheese 2 slices per sandwich
- 4 hoagie rolls
Instructions
Bring beef broth and onion soup mix to a boil. Add roast beef, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
In the meantime, in a large skillet saute onion and green pepper.
When beef is done simmering, drain juices (you can keep the juice if you want to make an “au jus” dip). Add roast beef to skillet along with about 4 oz. of cream cheese.
Spread remaining cream cheese on each hoagie roll. When the cream cheese in the skillet is all melted, generously portion beef mixture onto each hoagie roll. Top with provolone cheese and place sandwiches, open-faced on a large baking sheet.
Broil on high for about a minute or until cheese becomes bubbly and bread becomes slightly toasty.
Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional Additions: mushrooms, hot peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles
- To make a family sized sandwich, use a loaf of French bread.
- Add some cheese whiz for an authentic Philly Cheesesteak.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 794kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 47gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 1519mgPotassium: 688mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1379IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 521mgIron: 14mg
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