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Pepper Cheesesteak Sandwich

Beef, cheese, bread make up the most basic cheesesteak sandwich. Onion is optional (we like caramelized onion in our sandwiches). Adding bell pepper makes it a pepper cheesesteak sandwich.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Pepper Cheesesteak Sandwich Served With Fries
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • butter
  • 300 grams top round beef thinly sliced (see notes after the recipe)
  • 3 bread rolls (see notes after the recipe)
  • cheese slices (see notes after the recipe)

Instructions
 

  • Heat one tablespoon cooking oil in a frying pan.
  • Spread the onion slices in the hot oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often after the first two to three minutes, until caramelized and softened.
  • Scoop out the caramelized onion and set aside.
  • Preheat the broiler to 400F.
  • Heat another tablespoon of cooking oil in the pan.
  • Spread the julienned bell pepper in the hot oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and the edges are starting to brown.
  • Scoop out the bell pepper and set aside.
  • Drizzle the remaing oil into the pan, add the butter, and set the heat to high.
  • Sear the beef with salt and pepper on high heat, stirring the pieces around once the meat is no longer pink.
  • Split the rolls, and spread butter on the cut side of both the top and bottom halves.
  • Divide the beef into three portions.
  • Arrange the rolls (including the top halves) on a tray.
  • Arrange one portion of beef on each of the bottom halves of the rolls, and top with caramelized onion and bell pepper.
  • Lay cheese slices on top of the beef, onion and bell peppers.
  • Heat in the broiler just until the cheese melts.
  • Serve the pepper cheesesteak sandwiches immediately.

Notes

Thinly-sliced beef means the slices are less than a quarter of an inch thick. We prefer using yakiniku-cut beef because the thickness of the slices is just right.
The most basic seasoning for the beef is, of course, salt-and-pepper combo. But if you want a richer flavor, you can drizzle in Worcestershire sauce. Asian sweet soy sauce works too.
Log-shaped rolls called hoagies are traditional for making cheesesteak. We used homebaked bread for our sandwiches which is a cross between Vietnamese baguette and hoagie.
American cheese is traditional for cheesesteak sandwich; Cheez Whiz is popular. We used a combination of mature cheddar and mozzarella.
Pepper Cheesesteak Sandwich
Updated from a recipe originally published in December 15, 2020
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