This easy Philly Cheesesteak Recipe is the ultimate game day fare! Tender bites of sirloin, sautéed peppers and onions, and melted provolone cheese are all cooked up in one skillet and loaded on toasted hoagie rolls.
If you love a good Philly Cheesesteak and have always wished you could create this delicious classic at home, you are in the right place!
I cook for six here so I’m painfully aware of the need to streamline my cooking processes and always make a concentrated effort to limit cleanup. Especially with recipes that will be happening when I’m entertaining or in the case of this weekend, watching the big game (go Niners!). We may not be in California anymore but it’s still all about the 49ers in this house.
This recipe cooks up enough Philly Cheesesteak filling to load up 8 hoagie rolls and it’s all done in one skillet on the stove.
I love to add bell peppers and onions to add a burst of color and a ton of flavor to these tasty cheesesteaks.
My family inhaled these.
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The Best Cut of Beef for Cheesesteaks
It’s important to use a cut of beef that does not require a long cooking time to get tender. Ribeye is a common choice but the cost is beyond what I’m willing to spend, especially considering this recipe calls for 2½ to 3 pounds of beef.
My favorite cut of beef for this Philly Cheesesteak recipe is sirloin, specifically petite sirloin. Top sirloin is a wonderful choice but petite sirloin is less expensive and still plenty tender enough to create a fabulous Cheesesteak. It’s also a thinner cut so there is a bit less slicing involved.
I’ve been able to pick up value packs of petite sirloin for less than $4 per pound at my local Safeway. You just can’t beat that!
You’ll need a good, sharp knife to slice the sirloin as thinly as possible against the grain. Once sliced, cut the beef into very small (¼-inch-ish) pieces.
Pro Tip
Place your sirloin in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to make it easier to slice.
How to Make Philly Cheesesteaks with Peppers and Onions
The process is easy! You’ll need a large, deep sauté pan to start. If you don’t have any large sauté pans, a Dutch oven will do the trick.
- Sauté thinly sliced onion and bell pepper in vegetable oil over medium-low heat. You want to avoid browning the peppers and onions so if they do begin to brown, reduce the heat under the pan a bit. When they are nice and tender, transfer them to a large dish and set aside.
- Add additional oil to the pan and then add half of the chopped sirloin to the hot pan. Season with a little Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, or your favorite all-purpose seasoning, and a little garlic pepper. Cook and stir until browned and then transfer this first batch of browned beef to the dish with the peppers and onions.
Repeat the process with the remaining beef and seasoning. Transfer the second batch of browned beef to the dish and drain any juices from the pan.
- Return the pan to the heat and transfer the cooked veggies and beef to the pan. Place sliced provolone over the top and cover the pan to allow the cheese to melt (note – the recipe calls for 7 slices of provolone but these process photos were scaled down a bit.)
- Use tongs to mix the melted cheese throughout the beef and veggie mixture and it’s time to load up those hoagie rolls!
How to Prepare the Hoagie Rolls
This is an important step for a good quality Cheesesteak!
Whenever making any substantial sandwiches with warm ingredients it is always a good idea to toast the rolls first. You’ll have just the right amount of time to take care of this task while the cheese is melting into the beef and veggie mixture.
- Split the rolls but do not separate them. Lightly butter the inside and place them, opened up, on a baking sheet.
- Pop the baking sheet in a preheated 400 degree F oven.
- Divide the Philly Cheesesteak mixture between the toasted hoagie rolls and you are ready to serve.
These are substantial sandwiches that will satisfy your hungriest guests and spot-on perfect for Super Bowl Sunday! That being said, I think they are pretty darned perfect for any day.
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Philly Cheesesteak Recipe with Peppers and Onions
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided (or as needed)
- 1 sweet yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced (2-inch slices)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2½ to 3 pounds petite sirloin, thinly sliced sirloin
- 1 ½ teaspoons Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, or other all-purpose seasoning, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic pepper, divided
- 8 hoagie rolls
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- 7 ounces sliced Provolone cheese, (7 1-ounce slices) I used Tillamook Farmstyle Thick Cut
Instructions
- Before starting, place beef in the freezer for about 20 to 30 minutes. This will make it easy to slice thinly.
- Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to a large, deep (14-inch) sauté pan and place over MEDIUM-LOW heat. Add onion and bell peppers. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender. If they are beginning to brown, turn the heat under the skillet down a bit. While the veggies are cooking, prepare the steak, returning to stir every now and then.
- Remove steak from freezer and place it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to trim edges of excess fat and then slice it as thinly as possible across the grain. Chop the sliced steak into very small pieces. Keep chopping until you can chop no more! You want little ¼-inch-ish pieces. Check on those veggies periodically while you're prepping the beef.
- When the veggies are tender, transfer them to a dish and return the skillet to the heat. Add additional oil and place over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add half of the chopped steak and cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until no pink remains. Season with ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt and ½ teaspoon garlic pepper while cooking. Transfer the first batch of steak with a slotted spoon to the dish with the onions and peppers, leaving the juice behind in the pan. Add additional oil, if needed and repeat with remaining steak and seasoning.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Split open the hoagies rolls but do not separate them. Spread them with the softened butter and place them on a baking sheet. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly golden and toasted.
- Drain off all of the juices from the pan and return to the stove. Add back all of the steak and the onions and peppers. Place 7 provolone slices over the mixture in a circle and cover the pan. Cook on MEDIUM until cheese melts, about 4 to 5 minutes, then stir and use tongs to transfer to the toasted sandwich rolls.
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Nutrition
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Once I could find the recipe under all the pop-ups and advertising which took me longer than actually cooking the cheese steak.. it was great. It was just as good as any restaurant or pub that I’ve ever had. I hate looking up recipes anymore you have to first read a autobiography and then 100 ads before you can actually start cooking. The first page that just puts the recipe and that’s it that is where I’ll go every time.
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Delicious and beef so tender
My husband and boys loved this recipe! My husband gave it an A++ rating. I made the recipe exactly as written
Really enjoyed this recipe! Sauteed onion and green pepper first (and I enjoy the veggies browned so I let them sit undisturbed for a bit), removed and added thin sliced (against the grain) top sirloin. I don’t keep all purpose seasoning on hand so I sprinkled the meat with kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Flavors came together really nicely!
I’ve never had a Philly cheesesteak sandwich in Philadelphia, but I’ve tried many recipes and this is by far my favorite yet. I didn’t have provolone so used Monterey Jack another creamy melty cheese. The only thing I would change would be to add more onions and green peppers. Loved it!
My favorite cheesesteak food truck closed up shop, and I’ve been looking for a replacement ever since. My first attempt at my own a few years ago was a disappointment, but man was I happy with this recipe! I made a few adjustments to suit my preferences, but the main recipe I kept the same. Will 100% use this for future cheesesteaks!
So great to hear this! Thanks, Chelsie. 🙂
I love this recipe because it is QUICK, EASY, and delicious. My husband says he could cheerfully eat it every night!
My guys here feel the same way! Thanks, Sandy. 🙂
This recipe is a keeper! Easy to make and tasted delicious. I added a lot more of the Lawrey’s seasoning blend (3/4 TBL per 1.75 LBs of meat as 3/4 of a tsp was not enough. (and not it was not overly salty). I also added jalepenos and sweet peppers after filling my hoagie rolls for more flavor.
Love this and thanks for sharing GO KC CHIEFS WOOHOO!!!
For a less expensive meat i used London broil on sale I marinated overnight and slightly froze it to cut it thin across the grain. I did not go nuts chopping it. Then pretty much just followed the recipe here. The marinade is fantastic and definitely made the meat less chewey. I did cut the London broil lengthwise into three long steaks before marinade.
Low carb lol – but the kids had Portuguese rolls
Marinade – really good…..
The rest is pretty much the same except for adding minced garlic and not going crazy chopping…just lots of thin strips. came out great! Thanks
This recipe ROCKS! Oh my gosh they turned out perfect! I added jalepeno and mushrooms. Oh yes!
Thank you so much!
I was looking for a recipe that I saw on Fox10 news in Mobile, AL., googled Philly Cheese steak and came up with these instruction and loved the details given and suggestions for petite sirloin instead of the very expensive ribeye that I purchased from my local market. Hank you for your recipe.
You’re so welcome! I’m happy that Google sent you my way. 🙂 Thanks, Michelle.
I love to serve this with Aujus dipping sauce too!!
I love this recipe! So easy and sooooo delicious
My family loved this. Served with fresh steamed corn. So easy and so delicious!