Description
Philly cheesesteak brings authentic Philadelphia street flavor to home kitchens. Melted cheese, thinly sliced beef, and caramelized onions create a savory sandwich you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ribeye steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional but traditional in some versions)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or butter)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 4 slices provolone cheese (or American cheese, Cheez Whiz, or mozzarella for different variations)
- 4 hoagie rolls (or sub rolls, lightly toasted)
Instructions
- Preparation: Chill ribeye steak in the freezer for precise, paper-thin slicing against the meat’s grain, ensuring maximum tenderness.
- Onion Transformation: Heat skillet and sauté onions until they become translucent and caramelized, developing rich golden edges.
- Meat Searing: Introduce steak strips to the skillet, allowing rapid browning and flavor development while seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Flavor Melding: Incorporate caramelized onions with the sizzling steak, creating a harmonious blend of savory ingredients.
- Bread Preparation: Toast hoagie rolls to achieve a crisp exterior while maintaining a soft interior.
- Cheese Integration: Layer provolone over the hot meat mixture, allowing it to melt into creamy, luxurious strands.
- Final Assembly: Transfer the molten cheesy steak into the prepared hoagie roll, ensuring even distribution and diagonal slicing before serving immediately while hot and melted.
Notes
- Freeze Meat Precisely: Chill ribeye steak for 15-20 minutes to achieve paper-thin slices without shredding, enhancing texture and cooking ease.
- Slice Like a Pro: Use an extremely sharp knife, cutting against meat grain at a 45-degree angle to guarantee maximum tenderness and bite-friendly pieces.
- Manage Heat Carefully: Maintain high skillet temperature for quick searing, preventing meat from becoming tough or releasing excess moisture during cooking.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Add provolone directly onto hot meat mixture off heat, allowing residual warmth to create smooth, perfectly melted cheese coverage without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg