Quick & Easy Philly Cheesesteaks
A home-cooked meal in 20 minutes flat? This recipe proves you can make authentic Philly Cheesesteaks at home. With plenty of helpful tips—like how to perfectly slice the ribeye steak for cooking and which cheese you should use (hint: it's provolone, melted). This classic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Servings 4
Equipment
- griddle
Ingredients
- 3 ribeye steaks approx 2-2 ½lbs total
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder or more
- 2 tsp kosher salt or more
- 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ lb sharp provolone from the deli, thinly sliced
- 4 french rolls toasted in the oven
Instructions
- Place ribeye in the freezer for 30 minutes.3 ribeye steaks
- After 30 minutes, remove ribeye from the freezer and using a sharp thin knife, slice the ribeye as thin as possible.
- Once frozen, separate meat into 4 equal "piles" on a cutting board or piece of parchment paper.
- Liberally season the facing portions of meat with the garlic powder first and then the salt and pepper.1 Tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Meanwhile, heat a griddle over medium-high to high heat and drizzle with canola oil once heated.2 Tablespoons canola oil
- Using a spatula place the seasoned side of meat down on the griddle spreading it out to reflect the shape of the rolls you're using.
- While it cooks for 2 minutes, season the remaining side as noted above.
- Flip the meat over section by section.
- Lay the slices of provolone over each "steak" and cook for 2 minutes.1/2 lb sharp provolone
- Turn off the stove. Place another skillet or lid with a lip over the meat portions to create a little dome that helps melt the cheese. You might need two pans to do this.
- If you toasted your rolls, remove them from the oven and using a flat spatula, fill each roll with the cheesesteak mixture.4 french rolls
- Season again if needed and top with sauteed onions and mushrooms if desired.
Notes
- Toasting the rolls is an option as it's not traditional. To toast rolls, slice lengthwise and open. Drizzle with olive oil and toast on a sheet pan in a 400˚ oven until lightly golden.
- You certainly can use Cheeze Whiz or make your own cheese sauce using a bechamel recipe as a base.
- Serve with sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms.
