Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

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Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes are when you take the best parts of a sloppy joe and a Philly cheesesteak and combine them into one quick and easy dinner that everyone will love.

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This Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes recipe is so quick and easy. It is perfect for your busy life. It is customizable to your families tastes and you end up with pure comfort food in just 30 minutes.

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What We Love About This Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes Recipe

This best sloppy joes recipe is the perfect meal for families or large get togethers. It makes such a satisfying meal. Who created this masterpiece? There is some controversy, check it out.

  • 30 Minute Meal: Quick and easy meal for any night of the week.
  • Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge. They are all staple ingredients.
  • Family Friendly: Messy and fun and perfect for kids to dive into and enjoy.
  • Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, lower-calorie, meat free(use a fake meat), dairy free (A dairy free cheese alternative), etc…

If you’re looking for another twist on this classic, try these Chicken Gumbo Sloppy Joes.

A top shot of two cheesesteak sloppy joes.

Ingredient Notes

  • Ground Beef: You can use any mix that you like. 80/20 is what I like.
  • Vegetables: Green pepper, onion, mushrooms, chopped.
  • Sauce: Worcestershire sauce, Ketchup and Beef Broth.
  • All Purpose Blend: The perfect blend of salt, black pepper and flavorings.
Ground beef, vegetables, and sauce ingredients for the sandwich.

Variations and Substitutions

  • Buns – Hamburger buns or brioche buns, something that can handle the sauce.
  • Cheese – Provolone, American cheese, Mozzarella cheese or a nice blend will all work.

How to Make Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes Recipe

These are the basic steps for making philly cheesesteak sloppy joes. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and calorie estimate etc.. Find more great recipes on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Browning the ground beef and cooking the vegetables in a skillet.

STEP 1: BROWN

First, brown your ground beef in a large skillet, drain with a slotted spoon and then set aside.

STEP 2: SAUTE

Next, add butter to the skillet and sauté the yellow onions peppers and mushrooms. Return the beef to the pan.

STEP 3: SAUCE

Whisk the beef broth with the flour in a small bowl. Add to the pan along with the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning and stir. Simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the mixture has thickened.

Preparing the sauce for the sloppy joes.

STEP 4: CHEESE

Finally stir in the cheese and lastly top the buns with the cheesesteak filling.

Combing the sauce and the beef and veggies to make the sloppy joe mix.

Prep and Storage Tips

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

You can make the meat mixture ahead of time and keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, reheat in the skillet and then add the cheese.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

The philly cheesesteak sloppy joes will last up to four days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

Freeze these best sloppy joe recipe for about four months in a freezer bag or airtight container.

HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE

Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a skillet until warmed through. Add a little water or beef stock until in is warmed through. Or warm in the microwave.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE HEALTHIER?

Try using a lean ground beef. Use low sodium or low sugar versions of the sauce ingredients.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE CORNSTARCH FOR THE FLOUR?

Of course, that is a good substitute to thicken the sauce.

CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

Always, you can adjust the recipe card in half for a smaller portion or double or triple the recipe for game day.

CHEESE FOR THE CHEESESTEAK SLOPPY JOE?

If you want to do a traditional Philly cheesesteak sloppy joe replace the cheese with cheese whiz.

A close up on the cheese steak sloppy joe with greens on the side.

Expert Tips for Making This Cheesesteak Recipe

  • Toast: Try using a toasted brioche bun in the oven on a baking sheet.
  • Add Hot Peppers: Banana peppers or other hot peppers add a little kick to your sloppy joes.
  • Short cut tip: Try using prep cut vegetables, they are in the produce section of the grocery store.
  • Variation tip: Ground Chicken can also be great in this recipe.
  • Alternate ingredient: For a stronger beef flavor add beef stock in place of the beef broth.

What to Serve with Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

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Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 24 minutes
Total: 34 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Pounds Ground beef
  • 1 Large green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 Large Onion chopped
  • 4 ounces Mushrooms chopped finely
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • 1 cup Beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 6 Slices provolone cheese chopped
  • 6 Buns
  • All Purpose Blend, To taste

Instructions

  • Brown the beef in a skillet over medium high heat, and set aside.
  • Add the butter to the skillet, and reduce the heat to medium.
  • Sauté the onions, peppers and mushrooms in the skillet until tender.
  • Return the beef to the skillet.
  • Whisk together the flour and beef broth.
  • Stir the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning to taste and beef broth mixture into the skillet.
  • Simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, and the mixture has thickened.
  • Stir in the cheese until melted.
  • Top the buns with the cheesesteak mixture and serve.

Expert Tips

 
  • Toast: Try using a toasted brioche bun in the oven on a baking sheet.
  • Add Hot Peppers: Banana peppers or other hot peppers add a little kick to your sloppy joes.
  • Short cut tip: Try using prep cut vegetables, they are in the produce section of the grocery store.
  • Variation tip: Ground Chicken can also be great in this recipe.
  • Alternate ingredient: For a stronger beef flavor add beef stock in place of the beef broth.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 14mg
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Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American

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2 thoughts on “Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes”

  1. Hi, I plan on making this tonight, and I was wondering can I use frozen onions and peppers instead. And if so how much should I use?

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    • Of course you can use frozen. I would use the same amount. But as always you can add more or less to suit your families taste.

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