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Cheesesteak Sandwiches

These Insanely Delicious (and Quick!) Cheesesteak Sandwiches are the answer to a busy evening when you are exhausted and everyone is hungry. Beef strips are marinated in a flavorful mixture that does double duty: it flavors and tenderizes the beef, and is also stirred into mayo to create a  kicked up spread for the buns.
Cuisine Main Course
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Sandwiches
Author Jennifer Morrisey

Ingredients

Meat Filling:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. ribeye or top sirloin steak very thinly sliced
  • olive oil
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese or more to taste
  • 8 Provolone Cheese Slices
  • 4 soft hoagie rolls
  • 1 Tablespoon reserved flavored mayonnaise see directions

Marinade:

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tsp EACH garlic powder onion powder, dried thyme, dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp EACH pepper red pepper flakes

Flavored Mayonnaise:

  • 1 tablespoon Reserved Marinade see directions
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Hot sauce to taste optional

Instructions

  • Whisk all the Marinade ingredients together. Remove 1 tablespoon of the marinade and add to a small bowl with 1/2 cup mayonnaise to make "Flavored Mayonnaise". Add hot sauce to mayonnaise if desired and store in the refrigerator.
  • Add steak and marinade to a container or Ziploc bag to marinate.
  • Marinate for 6 hours, or up to overnight. Remove steak from fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Prepare hoagie rolls by slicing each in half horizontally. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of bread, leaving about a 1/2-inch-thick shell.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Pat excess marinade off the steak and add to skillet. Cook undisturbed for 1 minute then continue to cook while stirring just until no longer pink, 1-2 minutes, chopping up meat with a spatula as you cook. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. (You can also chop the meat on a cutting board once it is fully cooked.)
  • Wipe out skillet and heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion and cook 6-8 minutes or until softened. Remove the pan from the heat and add steak back to the pan along with 3/4 cup cheddar, and 1 tablespoon of the Spiced Mayonnaise. Stir just until the cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread each top and bottom half of hoagie roll with Spiced mayonnaise. Evenly divide beef mixture between bottom buns then top each with 2 slices provolone cheese. Bake hoagies open faced for 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Replace top buns and enjoy immediately.