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How to Make a Philly Cheese Steak for a Crowd

There's nothing quite like a Philly cheesesteak. This classic sandwich is made with thinly sliced beef, sautéed green peppers, onions, and mushrooms and topped with melted cheese. It's a favorite among both residents of Philadelphia and tourists. If you're looking to make your own Philly cheesesteak at home, Steak umms are the perfect meat for the job. In this blog post, we'll show you how to make a Philly cheesesteak for an easy dinner or to feed a crowd so get ready to enjoy one of America's most iconic sandwiches!
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Close-up of a Philly cheesesteak sandwich topped with melted cheese, sautéed onions, green peppers, and tender slices of beef on a toasted hoagie roll.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

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

  1. If using rib eye or flank steak instead of Steak-Umms, thinly slice the steak.
  2. 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

Serving: 8servings | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 2mg
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Mary Beth
Cost: $12.00