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Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
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Updated December 27, 2022
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- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
Our Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches is the closest you can get to "the real thing" without taking a trip to the city! This traditional recipe is melt-in-your mouth delicious and takes just 10 minutes to make. All you need to do is heat up your tasty ingredients in a skillet before creating your sandwich. Our secret ingredient? Cheez wiz! It might sound strange, but this combo is absolutely delicious.
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 pounds beef top round, thinly sliced (see Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hoagie rolls, split
- 1 cup Cheez Whiz, melted
What to Do
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot. Add onions, and saute 6 to 8 minutes, or until onions are tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add beef to skillet and sprinkle with salt and black pepper; saute 3 to 5 minutes, or until no pink remains in beef. Transfer to a cutting board and cut steak into very thin strips, almost shaved.
- Place steak on hoagie rolls, top with onions and drizzle with melted cheese, serve Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches immediately.
Notes
- The easiest way to get thinly sliced beef top round is to ask the butcher at the supermarket to do it for you.
- Not a fan of Cheez Wiz? Some people prefer to make these Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches with Velveetva Cheese instead.
- If you love the taste of a cheese steak sandwich but are looking for something new and exciting, try our Cheese Steak Casserole, Philly Cheese Steak Bake, or Philly Cheese Steak Omelet Cups!
Did You Know? The Philly Cheese Steak is one of the most debated sandwiches in the U.S.! Not only do folks get pretty heated about who makes the best Philly Cheese Steaks in Philadelphia, but there is also a lot of debate about what ingredients go into an authentic cheesesteak. For example, in the case of the cheese, some like theirs with American or provolone, while others believe that a truly authentic sandwich should be made with Cheez Whiz. Then, there's the bread - it's pretty agreed upon that it should never be toasted. And when it comes to add-ons, that's a whole other discussion! Common toppings include onions, peppers, and mushrooms. No matter where you stand on this debate, we hope you'll give our version a try (and tweak to your liking!) as we know you're going to love them!
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anitaculver320 3443966
Nov 11, 2015
Instead of top round use thinly sliced rib eye to really make it authentic. There's nothing better.
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teresaboatwright38 5784032
Oct 28, 2015
easy for children to make and enjoy learning to cook. We used other cheese to try something different and put their on twist on this. Great recipe
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AMYLET0905 3928566
Jul 31, 2015
Delicious, I added some chopped mushroom and also chopped the onions and peppers before sauteeing. I use Provolone cheese, I am not from Philadelphia so we eat them this way!!
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michalia38 6529400
Nov 13, 2014
I've made this several times!! Yummy1
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smitty55 8254397
Nov 12, 2014
What happened to the tomato sauce (gravy) ?? Susie
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Test Kitchen Team
Nov 17, 2014
Hello Susie! We're not sure what you may be referring to. This dish traditionally does not call for tomato sauce.
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whistler9846 3380381
Jun 20, 2020
Pizza Steak Hogies did have tomatoe sause (marinara) and mozzarella cheese and were very popular in Phila and surrounding areas in most any Deli or eatery that made hogies back in the 50's and 60's when I was growing up there.
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rhannanana
Nov 12, 2014
there is never ever bell pepper on an authentic Philadelphia Cheese Steak, ever. Fried Onions, Cheese Whiz which not Velveeta or Provolone Cheese, maybe American. No BELL PEPPERS!!!!!! I would give it a zero star if I could.
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farmerzdtr
Aug 05, 2016
Nowhere in the recipe does it call for bell pepper. It says "black" pepper, not "bell".
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AL mom
Sep 13, 2012
Does anyone know if there is much difference between Cheese Whiz and Velveeta as far as ingredients or flavor?
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rhannanana
Nov 12, 2014
velveeta and cheese whiz are not the same product.
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seohop
Jul 20, 2012
Real Philadelphia Philly Cheese Steak Recipe http://bit.ly/phillycheesesteak
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kcintron
Jun 14, 2012
easy and very good! add ajus sauce as dip and substitued cheese for provalone and goodness gracious my entire family of 6 loved it and no one agrees in this house!
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ItalianBeefcom
May 14, 2012
Well I would have to say I do love to eat at Pat's King of Steaks as well, but nothing still can compare to an Italian Beef Sandwich
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Rev Ronald C Moss
May 14, 2012
My Wife and I are originally from the Philadelphia area and never was Cheez Whiz EVER used, but American & provolone cheeses whe used by all the steakshops, except only 1 in Philly. That was an enigma why they'd ruin a good thing.
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aniceprsn54
May 14, 2012
From Wikipedia: Cheez Whiz, first marketed in 1952, was not yet available for the original 1930 version, but has spread in popularity.[17] A 1986 New York Times article called Cheez Whiz "the sine qua non of cheesesteak connoisseurs."[18] In a 1985 interview, Pat Olivieri's nephew Frank Olivieri said that he uses "the processed cheese spread familiar to millions of parents who prize speed and ease in fixing the children's lunch for the same reason, because it is fast."[19] Cheez Whiz is "overwhelmingly the favorite" at Pat's, outselling runner-up American by a ratio of eight or ten to one, while Geno's claims to go through eight to ten cases of Cheez Whiz a day.[16] [16] a b c Mucha, Peter. (23 May 2008). "Whiz on a cheesesteak: Hit or myth?". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 22 April 2011. [17] Hevesi, Dennis (9 June 2007). "Edwin Traisman, 91, Dies; Helped Create Iconic Foods". New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2008. [18] "Cheese Steak: An Original" (Subscription required). The New York Times: p. C6. 21 May 1986. Retrieved 1 July 2009. [19] Stevens, William K. (16 November 1985). "About Philadelphia: Where Cheesesteaks are King, One Family Has Assumed the Crown" (Subscription required). The New York Times: p. 10. Retrieved 1 July 2009. --- I think that about sums it up on the cheeses. :)
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pam524 1679861
May 02, 2012
This is great but try this using white american cheese and muster cheese. I also add mushrooms cover to melt the cheese
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Doris111
Feb 11, 2012
I AM FROM PHILLY; NOW LIVING IN FLORIDA, AND I SURE DO MISS PAT'S STEAKS. WHENEVER I GET BACK NORTH, THAT'S THE FIRST PLACE I VISIT. PAT, JUST KEEP DOING WHAT U R DOING. NOBODY CAN BEAT YOUR STEAKS???
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jess193
Jan 31, 2012
Actually Cheez Whiz is used on the real cheesesteak in Philly...They give you a choice of Cheez Whiz, American, or Provolone. But a true cheesesteak lover would usually get it with the Cheez Whiz. Why not do research before slamming something....
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jblauch 7918754
May 14, 2012
The True cheesesteak is with American and then covered by the bun to melt it. Cheez Whiz is only offered to those who do not want to wait for the American to melt, or because they think they get more with the whiz cause it is offered after the fact when the sandwich is offered to you, sort of like an after thought. Check out the Ohio Street Cheesesteak and there is not any whiz there, and it IS original cheesesteak.
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77070 1622102
Jan 28, 2012
A Philly cheesesteak made with Cheez Whiz? I think not. Anyone in Philadelphia would be aghast if you tried to pass this off as a true Philly cheesesteak. It might be cheese and it might be steak, but it's not Philly cheesesteak.
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larrylike 9779057
Jan 29, 2012
I agre with you and I'm not from Philly. What kind of cheese is best?
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angela76
Sep 20, 2010
the easiest way to get thin sliced beef is not to ask butcher the easiest way is to go to the deli and grab some roastbeef. not only is it yummy but it's not as expensive as a steak, but just as good!!!
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fredhomer 9960735
Nov 13, 2016
Deli poast beef is about 1/4 as good a shaved steak and about same price !!
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