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Philadelphia Cheesesteak Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ribeye steak, thinly sliced 🥩
- 4 hoagie rolls 🥖
- 1 onion, thinly sliced 🧅
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 🫑
- 8 slices provolone cheese 🧀
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 🌿
- Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂🌶️
Instructions:
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Add vegetable oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering.
- Add thinly sliced onions and green bell peppers to the skillet. Cook until softened and slightly caramelized, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the thinly sliced ribeye steak. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the steak is browned and cooked to your desired level of doneness, about 3-4 minutes.
- Divide the cooked steak into portions in the skillet, then layer each portion with a couple of slices of provolone cheese.
- Once the cheese has melted, use a spatula to scoop up each portion of steak and cheese, placing them onto the hoagie rolls.
- Top each cheesesteak sandwich with the cooked onions and green bell peppers.
- Serve the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks immediately, while hot and gooey.
About Philadelphia Cheesesteak:
Philadelphia Cheesesteak is an iconic sandwich originating from the city of Philadelphia in the Northeast region of the United States. This beloved street food consists of thinly sliced ribeye steak piled onto a hoagie roll and topped with sautéed onions, green bell peppers, and melted cheese, typically provolone or American. The key to a perfect Philadelphia Cheesesteak lies in the quality and texture of the steak, which should be thinly sliced and tender, and the gooeyness of the melted cheese. This indulgent sandwich is a quintessential taste of Philadelphia's culinary culture, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike as a hearty and satisfying meal.