For a fantastic, low-cost alternative for the traditional cheesesteak sandwich, this recipe for a cheesesteak style sloppy joes would be a great choice. It’s made with simple and easy to find ingredients, plus this can easily be customized. Want to spice things up? Add a splash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper, you can even dice some jalapeno and add it with your onions and bell pepper. Mushrooms work best as well, saute it along with the onions and bell pepper. This super delicious, full of flavor sloppy joes is an excellent weeknight meal for the whole family.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
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1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 small onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tbsp. cornstarch
4 slices white American or provolone cheese
4 rolls
HOW TO MAKE CHEESESTEAK STYLE SLOPPY JOES
Step 1: In a saute pan, cook the ground beef over medium heat. Crumble and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned. Once browned, remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 2: Melt butter in the same pan, add onion, and bell pepper. Saute for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to brown and the onion is translucent.
Step 3: Lower the heat and return the ground beef into the pan. Sprinkle the garlic powder, add in the Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan as you are incorporating the ingredients.
Step 4: Stir in the cornstarch until dissolved. Cornstarch helps thicken the broth and creates a sauce. If the beef looks dry, you can add 1 to 2 tbsps. of water.
Step 5: Once set, remove the pan from the heat. Then, place the cheese slices on top of the meat mixture and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Spoon the sloppy joes onto the rolls and serve quickly. Enjoy! For any leftovers, store in a sealed container and can keep it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 4 slices white American or provolone cheese
- 4 rolls
Instructions
Step 1: In a saute pan, cook the ground beef over medium heat. Crumble and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until browned. Once browned, remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 2: Melt butter in the same pan, add onion, and bell pepper. Saute for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to brown and the onion is translucent.
Step 3: Lower the heat and return the ground beef into the pan. Sprinkle the garlic powder, add in the Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan as you are incorporating the ingredients.
Step 4: Stir in the cornstarch until dissolved. Cornstarch helps thicken the broth and creates a sauce. If the beef looks dry, you can add 1 to 2 tbsps. of water.
Step 5: Once set, remove the pan from the heat. Then, place the cheese slices on top of the meat mixture and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Spoon the sloppy joes onto the rolls and serve quickly. Enjoy! For any leftovers, store in a sealed container and can keep it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.