Ground Beef Cheesesteak
Satisfy those Philly cheesesteak cravings with a ground beef version that still brings all of the iconic flavors in a more budget-friendly form. It’s somewhere between a sloppy joe and a traditional cheesesteak and boy is it delicious. It’s also ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients · Servings 8
- 2 pounds ground beef (80/20 or leaner)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 hamburger buns (or hoagie buns)
- 8 slices provolone cheese (or American cheese or cheese whiz)
Method · 25 min
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in 2 pounds ground beef and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook, breaking the beef into small pieces, until it starts to brown, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Push the cooked ground beef to the edges of the pan. Add 4 tablespoons salted butter to the center of the skillet, followed by 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced) and 1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and pepper are softened and slightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cube 8 ounces cream cheese and add to the skillet. Fold the cream cheese into the beef mixture until fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy sauce.
- Turn off the heat. Spoon the beef mixture onto 8 hamburger buns, about 1/2 cup per sandwich, and top each with a slice of Provolone cheese. Serve immediately.
- For best results, toast the buns before assembling.
For the traditional experience, check out my recipe for an Authentic Philly Cheesesteak.
- All the classic Philly cheesesteak flavors you love using ground beef.
- Ready in 30 minutes or less and budget-friendly.
- Choose your cheese and mix and match all your favorite cheesesteak toppings.
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They’re incredibly easy to make for a crowd, use budget-friendly ingredients, and come together quickly for a tasty meal on a whim. You can pick your favorite cheese—Provolone, American, or even a classic cheese whiz—and load up on all the toppings you love. Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, jalapeños. The sky’s the limit! Trust me, everyone will be coming back for seconds!
