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Earlier this week I shared with you that I have a Food Bucket List – a list of food I hope to one day eat.  Today’s recipe is for one of the foods I have actually eaten on my Food Bucket list – a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich.  Years ago we took our boys on an American History trip and as part of it we stopped in Philadelphia and while there I was able to eat an authentic Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich.  So good!

I have tried them several places since but none of them measured up to the one I had in Philadelphia!  I found much more success when I decided to try and make it at home.  Maybe not exactly the same but still delicious!

One of the tricks is to use a decent cut of meat. You want the meat to be tender and since the meat isn’t marinaded a tender cut is important.  I used a rib eye steak that I sprinkled with salt,  pepper and some granulated garlic before cooking.

Steak

I then cooked the steak in a hot cast iron skillet.  Brown the steaks on both sides until well browned and reduce  heat to medium and cook until desired doneness.  I cooked mine until about medium.  It will sit for a bit too and continue to cook so be sure and not over cook the meat.

Cover the meat with foil and allow to sit while you cook the peppers and onions.

peppers and onions

Saute the onions and peppers in olive oil over medium heat with salt and pepper until soft.  About 10 minutes.

Place peppers in bowl.  Slice steak into thin slices going against the grain.

Cheessteak Sandwiches

One 8 oz. steak feed both of us and provided some leftovers for Jim for lunch the next day.

I buttered the buns and then toasted them.

Divide the meat into four portions.  Arrange in a single serving of meat in the cast iron skillet  (or could do in a frying pan to or a electric griddle)and then add onions and peppers on top.  Then cover with a piece of cheese and allow the cheese to melt.  I placed my cast iron skillet in the oven under the broiler to get the cheese to melt quicker.

Cheessteak SandwichesAfter cheese has melted use a spatula to place meat, peppers,onions and cheese on a toasted  bun and enjoy a little taste of Philadelphia at home!

Cheese steak SandwichesThis made for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner and brought back lots of great memories of our fun trip.

What are some of your bucket list foods??  Which have you eaten and which are still on the list?

Cheese steak Sandwich For other delicious sandwich ideas check out these:

Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Pesto Sandwich

Tailgate Sandwich

In ‘n Out Burger

Teriyaki Burger

Asian Chicken Wraps

Enjoy!

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Cheese Steak Sandwich with Peppers
Ingredients
  • 1 8 0 z. rib eye steak
  • salt pepper, granulated garlic to season
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper sliced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper sliced
  • olive oil
  • sandwich rolls
  • butter for toasting rolls
  • 2-3 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in cast iron skillet under high heat.
  2. Season both sides of steak with salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
  3. Turn heat down to medium and cook steak on both sides until well browned and cooked to desired doneness (I did medium) Allow to rest
  4. Cook sliced onion and peppers in 1 Tbsp olive oil until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove to bowl.
  5. Butter and toast sandwich rolls in frying pan.
  6. Slice meat into thin slices going against the grain.
  7. Divide meat into serving size portion and place in a pile in cast iron skillet. Add peppers and onions on top and then a piece of cheese.
  8. Allow to cheese to melt
  9. Use a spatula to place meat/peppers onto a toasted bun.
  10. Enjoy!

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  6. THese look amazing! Thank you for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday. I am sharing this recipe on my Walking on Sunshine Facebook page today at 4:00 as our Recipe Pick of the Day. Would love for you to come over! Please come back and VOTE on Sunday!

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  11. I don’t think I ever made them other than with Steak’ums which definitely doesn’t qualify for good meat. You have inspired me. Thanks for sharing this with us on foodie friday.

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  12. My husband would love this sandwich!

    Thanks for sharing your favorite post at Raising Imperfection! We feature our favorites on Friday, make sure to come back and check.
    Leslie

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  27. Thank you for linking up at “Pin it Again” Friday! I am pinning this right now!! Yum! We are going live at 3:00 pm Pacific Time tomorrow…hope you can come! Blessings!

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  32. It is too late at night, but now I’m craving some Cheese steak and peppers! Beautiful pictures.
    I’ve included you in a Foodie Friday Round Up post today. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  34. I will have to make this sandwich for my Honey Bunny, he just love Cheese Steak Sandwiches, this looks awesome. Thank you very much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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