Philly Cheese Steak Joes (Printer-Friendly)

Juicy beef and veggies with melted cheese on toasted rolls for a quick, filling meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Meat

01 - 1 pound ground beef

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

→ Dairy

05 - 4 slices provolone cheese
06 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

→ Condiments and Sauces

07 - 1/2 cup ketchup
08 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

→ Pantry

09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
11 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
12 - 1/2 cup beef broth

→ Bread

13 - 4 hoagie rolls or buns

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until fully browned with no pink remaining. Remove beef from skillet onto a plate, leaving juices in pan.
02 - While beef cooks, thinly slice onion and bell pepper and finely mince garlic to ensure an efficient cooking process.
03 - Add butter to the skillet over medium heat until melted. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables soften and onion becomes translucent.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, cornstarch, and beef broth until smooth and cornstarch is fully dissolved.
05 - Pour sauce into the skillet with vegetables and stir to combine. Return ground beef to the skillet and mix thoroughly. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef and vegetables evenly.
06 - Place hoagie rolls cut side up under the broiler for approximately 1 minute to enhance structure. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
07 - Place one slice of provolone cheese on the bottom half of each roll. Spoon beef mixture over cheese. Top with an additional slice of provolone if desired.
08 - Broil the open sandwiches for 1 to 2 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned. Serve immediately while hot.

# Helpful Hints:

01 - Toast the rolls lightly to prevent sogginess from the filling.
02 - Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to avoid lumps from cornstarch.
03 - Keep a close watch when broiling to avoid burning the cheese and rolls.