Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes are packed with flavors reminiscent of a classic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Made with ground beef, these quick and easy sloppy joes sandwiches are filled with bell pepper and onion, then topped with melty cheese. Best of all, they’re made in a single pan and ready in thirty minutes or less.
If you love everything cheesesteak related, you’re going to love my recipe for cheesesteak style sloppy joes. I absolutely adore a good cheesesteak – check out my cheesesteak recipe here, Best Ever Philly Cheesesteak.
Sloppy joes are a fantastic, low-cost alternative to the traditional cheesesteak. They are flavorful and make a simple weeknight meal. Plus, they’re made with simple ingredients and the entire family loves them. Can’t get any better than that!
These ground beef philly cheesesteak sandwiches are a family favorite. The best part is that you can easily customize them to suit the tastes of your family. Do you love mushrooms? Add in some dice mushrooms halfway through the bell pepper and onion’s cooking time.
I also have a recipe for Cheesesteak Wonton Tarts. They can be made as shown (with ribeye) or with ground beef, just like my sloppy joe recipe.
I’ve also come up with a skillet meal based on this sloppy joe recipe – try my Cheesesteak Pasta Skillet Meal. It’s ready in just 30 minutes, and is made in a single pan! It’s like a homemade cheesesteak hamburger helper.
The best part? You know exactly what’s in it, and it’s easy to customize.
How To Make Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Making cheesesteak sloppy joes is quick and easy. This is the ideal last-minute weeknight meal! Plus, the entire family will love this fun spin on a classic.
First, gather all of your ingredients (ground beef not shown, it was already cooking in the pan):
Dice your onion and bell pepper:
And lightly toast your buns. Set them aside for now.
Now, it’s time to start cooking.
1. First, you’ll brown your ground beef in a saute pan over medium heat.
2. Remove the beef and set aside, adding your unsalted butter.
3. Once the butter is melted, add your onion and bell pepper.
4. Cook, stirring as needed, until vegetables begin to brown and onions turn translucent.
5. Reduce heat to low, then add your ground beef, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, and beef broth to the pan.
6. Add your cornstarch.
7. Stir until dissolved. This will create a sauce from the beef broth.
8. Lastly, remove your pan from the heat and add your cheese. Allow to melt, then serve.
Spoon the sloppy joe mixture right onto your toasted buns and enjoy. If you have any leftovers, the filling will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator and reheats well.
I highly recommend using fresh baked rolls for this recipe. I stopped by my local grocery store’s bakery and picked up fresh rolls for this recipe.
Want to spice things up? Try adding a dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to your sloppy joes.
What to Serve with Sloppy Joes
What to Serve with Sloppy JoesSo you found your sloppy joe recipe, but what do you serve alongside these delicious, messy sandwiches? Here are a few ideas:
Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 slices white american or provolone cheese
- 4 rolls
Instructions
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Crumble ground beef and season with salt and pepper, then cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add butter to pan. Once melted, add onion and bell pepper and saute until vegetables brown and onions begin to turn translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, then return ground beef to pan. Add garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, and beef broth, scraping the bottom of the pan as you incorporate your ingredients.
- Add cornstarch and stir until dissolved. This will thicken the beef broth and create a sauce. If beef looks dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
- Remove from heat. Top meat mixture with cheese slices and allow to set for 1-2 minutes, or until melted. Remove from heat, spoon onto rolls and serve immediately.
Equipment
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Notes
- Want to spice things up? Try adding a dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to your sloppy joes. Or, dice a jalapeno and add with your onions and bell pepper.
- If you'd like to add mushrooms, I suggest adding them in with the onions and bell peppers.
Hi, I’m making this recipe as we speak I have been wanting to find a good Philly recipe and yours does not require a bunch of ingredients which I really liked the only thing that I will be taking out will be the green pepper, mushrooms we don’t like either but I still think it will turn out wonderful! Will try to share a picture when done.
Sounds great! Do let us know how they turn out 🙂
I’m just starting LOL been a little lazy do you think they will still turn out good even though I’m not using green pepper or mushroom?
It will turn out, but may lose some flavor without them. You can add a bit more seasoning to compensate for this. I would taste test at the end and use your judgement. Enjoy!
This has become one of our new favorites!! I do use the paprika and I always add mushrooms. Thank you for the new idea!!
If my sauce turns out to be too runny can I add a little more cornstarch? Just thought I would ask before I get to that point thank you!
Yes you can!
Thank you for replying! That’s true I just added my own amount of pepper and I’m using garlic powder onion powder to compensate I also thought about maybe adding some Italian seasoning that it also may help thank you so much for the help!
You’re welcome, hope you enjoy!
I was just wondering if you can substitute the ground beef with Steak-umm® Sliced Steaks
Yes you can!
I made this recipe for my family last night. We all gave it 2 thumbs up, which means we will be having it again! So 2 adults and a 9 year old and 5 year old. So good for the whole family. My kids were leary of the bell pepper at first but once they tried it, it was all good! Thanks for the great recipe, it was nice to add something new to our dinner menu. I think mushrooms would be great in it too, but didn’t want to push my luck with the kiddos.
Glad you enjoyed it Kimberly! I agree, mushrooms would make a great addition.
Do i add the whole 32oz of beef broth?
Hi Amber, for 4 servings you’ll need 1/2 cup of beef broth.
This was excellent! It tastes just like a real cheese steak! Will definitely make it again!
Thank you for sharing, Donna. Glad you enjoyed them!
I started out looking for dare I say a manwhich style sauce. Your recipe popped up and it is so good! I don’t think I can eat tomato style sauce ones after having these! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Thanks for sharing, Diana. I’m glad you enjoyed them!
This looks so good! What a fun and easy twist on a classic recipe!
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
It will keep for 3 or so days in the refrigerator and is easily reheated.
Should I drain the beef after browning?
If there is any excess grease in the bottom of the pan, I would suggest draining it!
The only thing I would suggest differently is to add the cornstarch before the broth. Dissolves much easier without clumps. Otherwise great recipe.
What’s the best/safest way to reheat these?
You can reheat the filling over medium-low heat in a skillet on the stove, or lightly covered with a paper towel in the microwave.
My husband will love this! I prefer a chicken Philly, I might give it a go with ground chicken and/or turkey. Any suggestions for the ground chicken or turkey?
Great idea! I’d probably use chicken broth instead of beef broth if you’re using chicken or turkey.
Extremely delicious! I’ve made this several times. I serve with some toasted WW hoagies and then a side of veggies — I like roasted Brussel Sprouts!
This recipe is in my rotation now. Easy to double and reheats for a few dinners.
Thanks for sharing, Jessica! I also love brussels sprouts 🙂
First off, triple this recipe, you are going to love it!
Ok. A few complaints now…
1. 1/4 teaspoon of garlic?! Nope two tablespoons. 1/4 teaspoon of garlic? I spill that much!
2. Hamburger type buns? Nope. Sub roll. Fill it up!
3. Provolone or white American?! Nope. Cheez Whiz!
This is a GREAT recipe!