Description
A messy, glorious sandwich combining sweet caramelized onions, savory browned beef, and hot, stretchy provolone, bringing the flavors of a cheesesteak to a soft, saucy bun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 200 g or 1 cup)
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 120 g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 2 tbsp (30 g) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) beef stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) cayenne or hot sauce (optional)
- 4 soft sandwich buns or hoagie rolls
- 4 slices provolone (or 120 g shredded provolone)
- 15 g (1 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Slice the vegetables. Thinly slice 1 large onion and 1 green bell pepper into even strips.
- Caramelize the onions and peppers. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook sliced onions and peppers until golden brown.
- Brown the beef. Move the vegetables aside and add the ground beef, breaking it into pieces and browning until no longer pink.
- Build the sauce. Stir the beef and vegetables together, then add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, and seasoning, cooking until slightly reduced.
- Toast the buns and melt the cheese. Brush buns with melted butter, toast them cut-side down, then divide the beef mixture and top with provolone; cover to melt.
- Assemble and serve. Spoon the beef mixture onto toasted buns, press gently, and serve immediately.
Notes
For best flavor, use good-quality ground beef. Adjust salt to taste, especially if using different brands of kosher salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg