How to Make a Philly Cheese Steak for a Crowd
Looking for an easy and delicious dinner idea? These Steakums Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches are perfect for satisfying your hunger and is one of my favorite Steakums recipes.
Using Steak-umm beef steaks which, if you're not familiar with them, are frozen thin steak slices (real steak) that are delicious and very easy to cook (directions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post) makes them time friendly and perfect for entertaining or a quick and easy meal for the whole family.
For more easy entertaining tips and tricks, this Host with the Most article has a ton of great information!
I like to serve these open faced and add a salad like this one, or air fryer French fries to make it a complete meal but you can also make this a traditional sandwich easily.
If you like easy meals that can serve a crowd, you may also like this tasty hot dog and sauerkraut recipe made in a slow cooker.
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💌Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy way to make a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich.
- Great for a party!
- Can be made ahead of time and assembled and baked when you want it!
- If you love cheesesteak sandwiches this recipe is just for you. Save it now so you'll have a recipe for when a cheese craving hits!
🥘Ingredients
- Steak Umms
- butter
- green pepper
- yellow onion
- mushrooms
- French Bread or fresh hoagie rolls
- mayonnaise
- good quality block cheese - this is where you can be extra creative and choose whatever your favorite flavor is. There is no wrong choice. For this recipe I chose Extra Sharp Cheddar, Jalapeno Jack, and Colby Jack
See recipe card for quantities.
📋Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. The full recipe and instructions as well as nutritional information can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Directions for how to cook Steam Ums - the simplest
Add frozen thin slices of steak (without paper) in a single layer to dry pan or skillet and cook over medium-high heat for approximately 60 seconds. Flip the steak and cook another 15 to 20 seconds until perfectly browned on both sides.
Remove cooked shaved steak pieces from frying pan with a pair of tongs and move on to the next step.
Preheat oven to 400° f.
Add butter to pan, melt over medium heat. Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms.
Season with a little salt and pepper if desired and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened.
Cut bread in half and spread bread with mayonnaise and place on rimmed
Slice cheese and layer on bread.
Add steak, sautéed mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Place more cheese on top of the onions.
Place in oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Slice, serve and watch it disappear!
Hint: leave a useful hint here, like let the grill run for 4-5 minutes to burn off any remnants, then clean it. I like to use this bristle-free barbecue brush (affiliate link) for
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🍴Substitutions
- A rib eye steak or flank steak can be used in place of frozen steak-umm.
- Provolone cheese, swiss cheese, or American cheese can be used in place of the cheese varieties mentioned above.
📖 Variations
- Sprinkle Italian Seasoning or garlic powder over the mayonnaise before topping it with cooked thin steaks.
🍽 Equipment
The following items will help you to make this recipe successfully.
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📖 Recipe
How to Make a Philly Cheese Steak for a Crowd
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces Steak-umms
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 8 ounces package fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 loaf French Bread cut in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise -enough to spread over the cut side of the bread
- 8 ounces cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° f.
How to Cook Steak Umms
- Add frozen thin slices of steak umms (without paper) in a single layer to dry pan or skillet and cook over medium-high heat for approximately 60 seconds. Flip the steak using a pair of tongs and cook another 15 to 20 seconds until perfectly browned on both sides.15 ounces Steak-umms
- Remove cooked pieces of meat from frying pan and move on to the next step.
How to Make the Philly Cheesesteak
- Preheat oven to 400° f.
- Add butter to pan, melt, and then add the chopped bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms.4 tablespoons butter, 1 green bell pepper, ½ yellow onion, 8 ounces package fresh mushrooms
- Season with a little salt and pepper if desired and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened.
- Cut bread in half and spread bread with mayonnaise and place on rimmed baking sheet.1 loaf French Bread, 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise -enough to spread over the cut side of the bread
- Slice and place cheese on bread.8 ounces cheese
- Add steak, sautéed mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Place more cheese on top of the onions.
- Place in oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Slice, serve and watch it disappear!
Notes
- If using rib eye or flank steak instead of Steak-Umms, thinly slice the steak.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron skillet. When oil is hot sear the steak and stir until it's almost fully cooked.
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave
cooking food unattended - Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
These look SO GOOD! Yum!!
Thank you, Stephanie!
This looks absolutely fantastic! It looks like good comfort food. My husband is a huge Philly Cheese Steak fan. I need to try this!
Thanks so much, Carrie!
Amazing. I made it for the family lunch, I got huge props from the wife.
Amazing. I made it for the family lunch, I got huge props from the wife.