Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Sandwich Recipe

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Published: November 24, 2021Author: Elyse Ellis
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Take your dinner game to the next level with these Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes. Perfect for a weeknight family dinner.
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Sandwich Recipe

Our Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are a family favorite!

This meal is so easy to make and comes together in minutes.  

If you are in a dinner rut, this recipe is the perfect way out.

It is so yummy and even my picky eaters gobbled it right up.

Ingredients in Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes:

  • ground beef
  • onion
  • green bell pepper
  • sliced fresh mushrooms
  • steak sauce
  • beef stock
  • salt and pepper
  • Provolone cheese
  • hamburger buns
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How do you make Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes?

  • Preheat broiler to low.
  • In large skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes, until they start to get tender.
  • Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock, season with salt and pepper. Bring up to a low boil and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Open buns and place on a baking sheet. Place a slice of cheese on the top half of each bun and put pan in the broiler. Broil for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese is melted and buns are golden brown.
  • Place a scoopful of the meat on the bottom half of the bun, drizzle with additional steak sauce and place cheesy bun on top.

What cheese could I use instead of provolone?

Here are a few different cheeses that we would recommend:

  • Cheese Whiz – this is what they use on authentic Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches!).
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Pepper Jack Cheese
  • Colby Jack Cheese

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Serves: 8

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe

5 from 1 vote
These Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are simple and taste absolutely amazing. If you are in a dinner rut, this is the perfect recipe to get you out.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 25 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup steak sauce
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 8 slices Provolone cheese
  • 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler to low. In large skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes, until they start to get tender.
  • Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock, season with salt and pepper. Bring up to a low boil and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Open buns and place on a baking sheet. Place a slice of cheese on the top half of each bun and put pan in the broiler. Broil for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese is melted and buns are golden brown.
  • Place a scoopful of the meat on the bottom half of the bun, drizzle with additional steak sauce and place cheesy bun on top.

Notes

If you want to substitute the provolone cheese, here are a few different cheeses that we would recommend:
  • Cheese Whiz – this is what they use on authentic Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches!).
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Pepper Jack Cheese
  • Colby Jack Cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 350 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 20 g · Fat: 18 g · Cholesterol: 53 mg · Sodium: 582 mg · Potassium: 359 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 244 IU · Vitamin C: 14 mg · Calcium: 237 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Baking Sheet

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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  1. Jenn says:
    June 28, 2011
    This does sound like a great alternative. I can't wait to try it.
    Reply
    • jake says:
      June 16, 2013
      I have used white american cheese instead of provolone... i have been making philly cheese all along with it
      Reply
  2. tracypoh says:
    June 28, 2011
    Hi there,

    I am following you back. Thanks for the follow!
    Reply
  3. Phil and Darby Hawley says:
    June 28, 2011
    This looks so delicious!
    Reply
  4. Janet says:
    July 2, 2011
    Oh My Word! I'm writing a dinner list for the DREADED grocery shopping today, and this one's going on my list!! YUMMMM!!!

    www.iheartmygluegun.com
    Reply
  5. Margaret says:
    October 1, 2011
    Can't wait to try this one.
    Reply
  6. Susan says:
    November 7, 2011
    My family agrees that this is our new go-to sloppy joe recipe. Thanks!
    Reply
  7. chandler-breeze says:
    February 18, 2012
    how many does the recipe yield?
    Reply
  8. teresa says:
    February 24, 2012
    This looks excellent! I love Philly Cheesesteaks. Was wondering about the steak sauce, what kind do you use? I am pretty unfamiliar with them and would like to know what to buy. Thanks! p.s. I am trying the crockpot refried beans today!
    Reply
  9. Six Sisters says:
    February 24, 2012
    @Teresa,

    I just use A1 Steak Sauce or the generic brand of it!
    Reply
  10. Six Sisters says:
    February 24, 2012
    @chandler-breeze,

    This would serve 6-8 people.
    Reply
  11. Unknown says:
    March 4, 2012
    I just made this tonight - it took a recipe that is an old standard and made it sexy. Thanks -delicious!
    Reply
  12. Candice & George says:
    March 21, 2012
    I tripled the recipe for my family!! It tasted great! Only modification I would change for next time is to use less broth. I drained about a cup from the pot before I served it. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing!! Thanks for sharing!!
    Reply
  13. Anne Marie says:
    March 22, 2012
    I made these last weekend, and it was sooooo goooooood!! Thanks for the recipe!
    Reply
  14. Anna says:
    April 6, 2012
    Just made these and they were so yummy! My fiancé suggested adding teriyaki because that's what they do at Penn Station. Do this! A tablespoon or two of teriyaki really made a difference! Yum!
    Reply
    • bhoop says:
      May 15, 2012
      Did you use the teriyaki instead of the steak sauce? Or both? That sounds pretty tasty as well! Thanks for the tip!
      Reply
  15. Tonya says:
    April 9, 2012
    My family loved this! Thank you!
    Reply
  16. rileyk says:
    April 13, 2012
    Anyone used ground chicken or turkey instead of ground beef?
    Reply
  17. Najla5cents says:
    April 18, 2012
    We made this tonight with ground turkey and it was yummy! We added more steak sauce and melted the provolone in with the meat and veggies. We will definitely make this again!
    Reply
  18. http://livingatthewhiteheadszoo.blogspot.com/ says:
    April 29, 2012
    Can't wait to try this. I just added it to my May menu & linked back to you. Yummy.
    Reply
  19. {northern cottage} says:
    June 30, 2012
    mmmmmmmmmmmmmm - did I say mmmmmmm? and how!! fab recipe share - I've pinned as one of my new fav finds - thanks so much for sharing!! xo http://pinterest.com/pin/56787645271944180/

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  20. {northern cottage} says:
    July 2, 2012
    making these for dinner tonight I think! sounds yummy & something the whole family would like! thanks for sharing this great idea
    Reply
  21. CraftyLilBrat says:
    August 14, 2012
    We LOVED these! I actually found a 4-cheese blend from Land O Lakes at the deli counter - an Italian blend. SO GOOD! Will be making these instead of Manwich from now on.
    Reply
  22. Melanie Nelson says:
    September 3, 2012
    Tried this Sat. night for the football game dinner. It was fantastic!!! Thanks so much.
    Reply
  23. Judy says:
    September 7, 2012
    Looks great!Stupid question--after you brown the beef I'm assuming you drain the fat?
    Reply
    • The Ellis' says:
      September 10, 2012
      Hi Judy!

      That isn't stupid at all! Yes, drain the fat after you brown the beef. Thanks for the questions!

      Elyse (one of the sisters)
      Reply
  24. whiterose512 says:
    November 12, 2012
    I'm making these for the 2nd time tonight. We loved this recipe. Easy and the kids (and adults) loved them! Thank you!
    Reply
  25. Alison says:
    January 20, 2013
    Had these twice so far! Yummy!
    Reply
  26. MaryBeth says:
    February 12, 2013
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  27. MaryBeth says:
    February 12, 2013
    Making these babies tonight! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I also shared your recipe on my blog and credited you.
    xoxoMB

    http://occupationmnhousewife.blogspot.com/2013/02/monday-night-meal-planning.html
    Reply
  28. lovefam6 says:
    February 26, 2013
    Would it change the taste to mince the mushrooms, onion, and green pepper to better hide them in the meat? I wouldn't think it would, but as soon as I assume something... we all know that saying.
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    • Six Sisters says:
      February 26, 2013
      I would think you could chop them finer to better hide it in the meat! :) Thanks for stopping by our blog! -The Six Sisters
      Reply
  29. lovefam6 says:
    March 9, 2013
    I think I did mine wrong. Was the broth supposed to cook into the meat, b/c mine is just soupy looking =(
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      March 25, 2013
      I have never had a problem with it being overly soupy. If you feel like there is too much liquid, you could cook it longer, add less broth or use a slotted spoon when serving.
      Reply
  30. Brenda M says:
    April 2, 2013
    You could probably add cream of mushroom soup to this. Looks yummy thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  31. Darlene Prevish says:
    June 8, 2013
    I just cooked the liquid off, but I added garlic powder to it so the taste of the steak sauce wouldn't be so overpowering and I used a little less steak sauce. I'm going to try the teriyaki idea next time. Great recipe.
    Reply
  32. Angie Bowers says:
    June 26, 2013
    I tried this recipe exactly as is and it was DELISH!! AWESOME ??
    Reply
  33. Rene says:
    July 17, 2013
    I made these last night. Very easy & very yummy. Whole family loved them. Will make again.
    Reply
  34. Kim says:
    September 7, 2013
    I am making this tonight for dinner but going to cut down on mushrooms and bell peppers.Me and my oldest are the only ones who like mushrooms but I love bell peppers but no one else does.I am making up a pasta side to go with it.Hopeing it turns out to be really good.
    Reply
  35. Jeanene D says:
    September 22, 2013
    Made this for dinner tonight. Everyone loved it. Used mozzarella instead of provolone cause that's what I had. Even my picky son liked it. Added some garlic. Only had bold and spicy A1 so used less and added in some soy sauce for flavor. Thanks for sharing!!! Will be going in the family likes it cookbook. :D
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  36. Jennifer says:
    November 4, 2013
    Made this exactly as recipe states and my meat was soupy as well. I ended up draining liquid off and cooking it down. I would cut the broth amount at least in half. I wonder why you've never had that problem? Still yummy though! Easy way to have a philly!
    Reply
  37. Theresa says:
    November 16, 2013
    I made this last night for my family and it was absolutely Delicious. Thank you for sharing :) I did add a tablespoon more of the A1 sauce and reduced the beef both in the pan till most of it reduced down 90%....yummy!!! We got bored of sloppy joe's years ago and this is our replacement now and oh my this is WAY better :)
    Reply
  38. Rachel says:
    November 20, 2013
    Making this for dinner for tonight! This looks so good and we love philly cheesesteak! This will be a nice change from regular sloppy joes. I am not using mushrooms in it this time but I bet they would be very good!
    Reply
  39. Tammy says:
    February 28, 2014
    My family absolutely love this recipe!!! The only thing I do differently is tha I leave out the mushrooms. Thank you so much for great recipes!!
    Reply
  40. Sarah Eades says:
    March 31, 2014
    This was super delicious! I am not a steak sauce person, and I loved it. My picky daughter, who will not touch regular sloppy joes, ate this and liked it. Thanks for another good recipe to add to my rotation.
    Reply
  41. Tammie Abshire says:
    May 21, 2014
    Made this for dinner tonight. It is YUMMY. Tastes like an original Philly. RECOMMENDED
    Reply
  42. Candee says:
    May 22, 2014
    I made this tonight for dinner and it was absolutely delicious. We are trying to watch our carb intake so we used lettuce to wrap the filling instead of a bun and it was wonderful. I will be making this again for sure and it was so quick and easy. Love it !!!!!
    Reply
  43. Jacki Peketz says:
    November 2, 2014
    My husband is a very sturdy guy who isn't really the gourmet type. He eats kind of like a picky three year old. He absolutely loved these. I caught him browsing your recipe page on his own today. Thank you for saving me from eating grilled cheese and beef jerky every night for the rest of my life. You girls are awesome!
    Reply
  44. John Chester says:
    January 20, 2016
    I made this tonight. YUM-A-NUMMA!!! I used everything but the steak sauce (didn't have it & didn't miss it). I just cooked everything in a cast-iron skillet as directed, turned off the heat, put white American cheese on it & covered it 'til the cheese melted (just like I do with my regular Phillys). Put it on standard burger buns with a light spread of mayo (like I do with my regular Phillys). AWESOME!!! Tasted like a Philly but SO much easier! I may try a better bread, next time... It's SO totally worth it!!!
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  45. Katie Roberts says:
    March 15, 2021
    These are my favourite ever! So comforting and savoury. Very easy for a quick meal as well. I've shared it with a few people now and they all love it.
    Reply
  46. Kim says:
    May 31, 2021
    My family had seconds. Loved it! Easy to make

    5 stars

    Reply
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