HECK YES. This mash-up is messy, cheesy, and wildly good. 🧀🔥
Here’s an easy, weeknight-friendly PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLOPPY JOES recipe.
🥩 PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLOPPY JOES
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if beef is lean)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped (optional but very Philly)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp steak seasoning (or salt & pepper to taste)
- 1 tbsp ketchup (optional—keeps it “sloppy joe” style)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 4–6 hoagie rolls or hamburger buns
- 6–8 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Brown the beef
- Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add veggies
- Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms.
- Cook 4–6 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Make it sloppy
- Add Worcestershire, steak seasoning, ketchup, and beef broth.
- Simmer 5–8 minutes until juicy but not soupy.
- Add the cheese
- Lower heat.
- Lay provolone slices over the meat.
- Cover pan and let melt (or stir in for ultra-gooey).
- Serve
- Spoon onto toasted hoagie rolls or buns.
- Serve hot and napkin-heavy.
🔥 Optional Upgrades
- Swap provolone for Cheez Whiz (true Philly chaos energy)
- Add hot cherry peppers or banana peppers
- Use ground sirloin for cleaner flavor
- Toast rolls with butter & garlic for extra flex
🥪 Side Ideas
- Crispy fries
- Potato chips
- Simple coleslaw
- Pickles (mandatory IMO)
If you want, I can give you:
- Slow cooker version
- One-pan baked sliders
- Low-carb bowl version
Just tell me 😎