Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes are the ultimate 30-minute mashup for your weekly menu rotation. This easy one-skillet dinner combines savory ground beef with sweet peppers and onions for a budget-friendly meal the whole family will love. Top these saucy sandwiches with a slice of melty provolone cheese for a comforting bite that tastes better than takeout.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper optional, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms optional, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef 80/20 preferred
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- ¾ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water optional, for thickening
- 6 hoagie rolls or sturdy buns, split and toasted
- 6 –8 slices provolone cheese or your favorite melting cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter, then onions and peppers. Cook 6–8 minutes until softened. Add mushrooms (if using) and cook 4–6 minutes more.
- Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds.
- Add ground beef. Brown, breaking it up, until cooked through. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in Worcestershire, ketchup, broth, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 6–10 minutes until thickened and glossy.
- Optional: stir cornstarch with cold water, add to skillet, and simmer 1–2 minutes until thicker.
- Toast the buns. Spoon filling onto buns and top with provolone.
- Melt cheese under the broiler for 1–2 minutes, or cover in the skillet with a splash of water to steam-melt for 1–2 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Toasting the buns helps prevent sogginess and makes the sandwiches sturdier.
For extra creamy filling, melt 1–2 slices of American cheese into the sauce before serving.
If the filling is too thin, simmer uncovered a few extra minutes.
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