Description
Philly cheese steak sloppy joes deliver classic comfort with a gourmet twist, blending hearty ground beef and melted provolone on toasted rolls. Meaty, cheesy, and irresistibly messy, you’ll savor each delicious bite of this crowd-pleasing sandwich that brings Philadelphia flavors right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 8 ounces (226 grams) brown mushrooms, minced
Cheese and Other Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) provolone cheese slices, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth
- 6 brioche hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat and add ground beef, allowing a deep crust to form before breaking apart the meat.
- Continue browning the beef until approximately half develops a rich, dark exterior.
- Remove the beef from the skillet, leaving the rendered fat behind.
- Melt butter in the same skillet and add diced onions, bell peppers, and minced mushrooms.
- Sauté the vegetables, allowing them to caramelize for 2-3 minutes without stirring, then gently turn and brown for an additional 2 minutes.
- Return the browned beef to the skillet with the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, whisk beef broth and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the skillet along with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer the mixture over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, reducing liquid until the consistency is thick and clingy.
- Remove from heat and fold in chopped provolone cheese, stirring until the cheese melts and creates a creamy texture.
- Lightly toast brioche buns and generously spoon the cheesy beef mixture onto each bun.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the indulgent Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes.
Notes
- Develop a deep crust by letting ground beef sit undisturbed in the hot skillet, which creates rich caramelized flavor and enhances the meat’s texture.
- Brown vegetables separately to concentrate their natural sugars and prevent steaming, ensuring a more intense and complex taste profile.
- Use cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce quickly without creating lumps, giving the mixture a glossy and cohesive consistency.
- Choose high-quality provolone for maximum meltability and richer cheese flavor, which elevates the overall richness of the Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 428 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg