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A ground beef sandwich with chopped peppers, mushrooms, and onions with cheese melted throughout on hamburger buns.
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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are a quick and easy dinner idea for busy days. These delicious sandwiches can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Philly cheesecake sloppy joe recipe, Philly cheesecake sloppy joes, Slow Cooker Philly Cheesecake Sloppy Joes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
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Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 540kcal
Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 ½ cups fresh mushrooms, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon corn starch
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 6 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

Stovetop Directions

  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, add ground beef, onions, and diced green bell pepper. Break up meat and saute until all the meat is brown.
  • Drain and discard any fat.
  • In a small mixing bowl combine cornstarch, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Pour the beef broth mixture into the ground beef mixture.
  • Let the mixture simmer about 5-6 minutes. The broth will thicken slightly and flavors will blend. Check seasoning, if needed, adjust seasoning.
  • Mix in the provolone cheese and stir to blend the cheese with the beef mixture.
  • Place the meat on soft buns and serve.

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, add ground beef, onions, and diced green bell pepper. Break up meat and saute until all the meat is brown.
  • Drain and discard any grease. Add the meat mixture to the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl combine your cornstarch, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add the broth mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours, 15 minutes before serving, check seasoning, if needed, adjust seasonings add the cheese to the slow cooker. Cover and let cook another 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir to combine.
  • Place the meat on soft buns and serve.

Notes

Be sure to check the Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe
Make-ahead meals: brown the meat, onions, and peppers freeze for when you are
ready to throw everything in the slow cooker.
Shortcut: Frozen peppers and onions are a quick way to make this faster.
Variation: Use any cheese such as American, mozzarella, or even cheez-whiz. 
Buns: brioche buns or onion buns are great choices.
  • I’m not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 4mg