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Kitchen Stories' 5-Ingredient Philly-Style Cheesesteak

Kitchen Stories
Anyone can cook
Difficulty
Easy
Total time
60 min
Cooking time
40 min

Bring the iconic flavors of Philadelphia to your game-day table with this quick and crowd-pleasing Philly steak. Tender, thinly sliced beef is seared with sweet onions and bell peppers, then piled into toasted hoagie rolls and finished with melted cheese for gooey, irresistible bites. Easy to scale up for a crowd and simple to prepare, it’s a fail-safe favorite that’s ready to devour in no time.

Ingredients

2 servings:

1/2 lb flank steak

6 slices cheddar cheese

1 baguette

2 onions

2 bell peppers

Salt

Pepper

Oil for frying

Utensils

2 cutting boards

Knife

Cast iron pan

2 wooden spatulas

Spatula or tongs

Grill pan

Cutting board

Instructions

Step 1

Ingredients: 1/2 lb flank steak | 2 onions | 2 bell peppers

Utensils: 2 cutting boards | knife

Transfer the meat to a cutting board and freeze for approx. 20 min. In the meantime, peel the onions, core the bell peppers, and thinly slice them both. Then slice the meat as thinly as you can.

Hands slicing raw beef into thin strips with a chef’s knife on a wooden cutting board; person wearing a denim shirt and apron on a marble countertop.

Step 2

Ingredients: oil for frying | salt | pepper

Utensils: cast iron pan

Heat a cast iron pan on medium high heat and add a drizzle of oil. Add the onions and peppers, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for approx. 5 min. or until they’re soft. Remove them from the pan and set aside.

Hands stirring thinly sliced white onions and orange bell peppers in a red skillet on a gas stove with a wooden spatula; person wearing a denim shirt and apron.

Step 3

Ingredients: 6 slices cheddar cheese | oil for frying | salt | pepper

Utensils: 2 wooden spatulas

Add another drizzle of oil to the pan, then add the meat and season with salt and pepper. Using two wooden spatulas “beat” the meat in the pan. This helps to tenderize the meat. Once it’s cooked through, move the meat into two rows and divide the onions and peppers evenly onto the rows. Add the cheese, turn the heat to low, and let it melt.

Hand placing slices of cheddar cheese over cooked steak and peppers in a red skillet on a gas stove; person wearing a denim shirt and rings, with a bowl of cooked vegetables visible in the background.

Step 4

Ingredients: 1 baguette

Utensils: spatula or tongs | grill pan | cutting board | knife

While the cheese is melting, cut the baguette into two equal sandwiches and half lengthwise. Set a grill pan over medium-high heat and press the bread cut side down. Just let the bread get warm, do not toast it. Once warmed, transfer to a plate and, using a spatula or tongs, add the meat, onions and peppers, and cheese. Enjoy your meal!

Hands assembling a cheesesteak on a black plate — baguette filled with sliced steak, melted cheddar, sautéed onions and red peppers, supported by a wooden spatula.