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Authentic Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

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Recreate the iconic flavors of Philadelphia’s favorite sandwich with this easy-to-follow Philly cheesesteak recipe. Featuring thinly sliced ribeye, sautéed onions, and your choice of melted cheese on a soft hoagie roll.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ribeye steak, thinly sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 4–8 slices provolone cheese, American cheese, or Cheez Whiz
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for toasting rolls)

Instructions

  1. If your steak is not pre-sliced thinly, partially freeze it for about 30 minutes to make slicing easier. Slice the ribeye as thinly as possible against the grain.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly caramelized, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Add the thinly sliced steak to the hot skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the steak is browned and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Break up any large pieces of steak.
  4. Return the cooked onions to the skillet with the steak. Stir to combine.
  5. If using provolone or American cheese, lay the slices over the steak and onion mixture in the skillet. Cover the skillet for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted and gooey. If using Cheez Whiz, you can stir it into the steak and onion mixture until melted.
  6. While the cheese melts, lightly toast the hoagie rolls. You can do this by placing them cut-side down in a separate skillet with a little butter over medium heat until golden brown, or by toasting them under the broiler.
  7. Spoon the steak, onion, and cheese mixture evenly into the prepared hoagie rolls.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For the thinnest slices, you can ask your butcher to thinly slice the ribeye for you.
  • Amoroso’s rolls are considered the traditional choice for Philly cheesesteaks if you can find them.
  • Some people prefer to melt the cheese directly onto the roll before adding the steak and onion mixture.

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