Hearty Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
These Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes turn ground beef, green peppers, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and melted Italian blend cheese into one hearty sandwich. They have all the savory flavor you want from a cheesesteak with the quick preparation of an easy sloppy joe dinner.
Everything cooks in one skillet before you pile the cheesy beef mixture onto soft buns. It is an easy way to change up sloppy joe night, and you can find even more family-friendly ideas in my collection of ground beef recipes.
Soft hamburger buns hold plenty of seasoned beef, peppers, onions, and melted cheese. The finished sandwiches are filling, messy in the best way, and ready in about 25 minutes.
Why You’ll Love These Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
This meat mixture is loaded down with onions and bell peppers and I love how fast I can use a skillet over medium heat to get the beef and mixture cooked up perfectly. Since this recipe just takes a few minutes to make and is full of easy ingredients and steps, you’re going to have a hearty meal on the table in a short amount of time.
Every time I make this recipe, the boys in the house are obsessed. There’s just something about homemade manwich that will have them all running to the table! Luckily this recipe feeds a large crowd and keeps everyone happy to keep digging in. To stretch it even further, pair it with this filling air fryer potato recipe!
Ingredients for Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
You only need a handful of familiar ingredients to make this easy skillet dinner:
- Green peppers and onion: This is the classic vegetable combination associated with cheesesteak sandwiches.
- Ground beef: It replaces shaved steak, making the recipe faster and less expensive to prepare.
- Olive oil: A small amount helps brown the beef and cook the vegetables.
- Worcestershire sauce: It adds the deep, savory, steak-like flavor that brings the beef mixture together.
- Garlic powder, salt, and pepper: These simple seasonings add flavor without overpowering the peppers, onions, and beef.
- Shredded Italian blend cheese: This is the cheese used in the recipe, and it melts easily over the hot beef. Provolone is a good variation when you want a flavor closer to a traditional cheesesteak.
- Buns: Use soft hamburger buns or hoagie rolls to hold the cheesy meat mixture.
How to Make Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
This entire recipe comes together in one skillet:
- Chop the green peppers and onion into small pieces.
- Add the olive oil and ground beef to a skillet. Brown the beef with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then drain the excess grease.
- Add the chopped peppers and onion. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and stir it through the beef and vegetables.
- Turn the heat to low, top the mixture with shredded Italian blend cheese, and let it melt.
- Pile the cheesy beef mixture onto soft hamburger buns or hoagie rolls.
Tips for the Best Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
- Drain the grease after browning the beef so the filling does not make the buns soggy.
- Dice the peppers and onion into small pieces so they cook quickly and stay on the bun.
- Cover the pan for about a minute after adding the cheese so it melts quickly and evenly.
- Toast the buns before filling them to add flavor and help them hold up under the meat mixture.
Variations
- Classic cheesesteak flavor: Replace the Italian blend with provolone or white American cheese.
- Add mushrooms: Cook sliced mushrooms with the peppers and onion.
- Use hoagie rolls: Replace the hamburger buns with soft hoagie rolls for a longer cheesesteak-style sandwich.
- Try a different meat: If you want to cut down on some of the fat content, you can use ground turkey or even cook up ground chicken as well. This will still give you that delicious flavor with less grease.
- Make it low carb: Skip the buns and serve the filling in lettuce wraps or spoon it into hollowed bell peppers.
How to Store and Freeze
- Refrigerator: Store the cooked meat mixture in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze the meat mixture without the cheese for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: Warm the filling in a skillet, then add the cheese and let it melt before serving.
- Buns: Store the buns separately so they do not become soggy.
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes FAQ
Can you make this in the slow cooker?
While I’ve actually never created this in the slow cooker, I know that you can make it and then have it keeping warm on the slow cooker, if you need to get more room on the stove for something else.
What cheese is best on Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes?
This recipe uses shredded Italian blend cheese because it melts well and works with the seasoned beef and vegetables. If you want the flavor to taste more like a traditional Philly cheesesteak, use provolone or white American cheese instead.
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Can I freeze Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes?
Yes. Freeze the cooked beef and vegetable mixture without the cheese in an airtight freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator, reheat it in a skillet, and add the cheese once the filling is hot.
What goes with Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes?
Serve these sandwiches with Bacon Baked Beans or Pan Fried Potatoes. You can add a Toxic Waste Mocktail for a fun drink and finish the meal with Pineapple Ice Cream.
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 2 green peppers
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Cup(s) of Italian blend cheese
- 4 buns
Instructions
- Cut up the onions and peppers. Set aside.
- Put the olive oil in the skillet and have it on medium heat. Add in the ground beef and brown. Put in the salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Add in the onions and peppers and saute.
- Put in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Turn the heat to low and stir.
- Put the meat in 4 piles and sprinkle with cheese mixture. Let melt.
- Take the pan off the stove and put the meat onto the buns.
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What a wonderful midweek afternoon treat
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This is genius! I love cheese steaks and sloppy joes so this sounds fantastic.
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