These Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes were a HUGE hit at my house – everyone loved them. See how I make these delicious loose meat sandwiches kid-friendly, too!
Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
Sloppy joes as a kid were pretty downright good. I loved the way my mom made them though…. instead of the canned “Manwich” sauce that you add to a pound of ground beef she’d make Campbell’s chicken gumbo sloppy joes – they were the best sloppy joes by adding a can of Campbell’s Chicken Gumbo soup to the ground beef. Try it – you might even find that you love it, too!
So you might ask “Kate, why did you come up with this cheesesteak sloppy joes recipe then?” Well, isn’t everything better with a little Philly taste? It sure is!
For example, you can see my Crock Pot Philly Cheese Steak Recipe – It has been pinned a whopping 200k 221k times! Wowsers!
The rich flavors of these Philly cheese sloppy joes come together in a fabulous way. And, to all of the “true” Philly cheese steak fans – yes, you can even drizzle some Cheez Whiz on top to make these authentic Philly cheese steak sloppy joes. 😉
These Philly cheese sloppy joes are delicious and completely worth adding to your meal rotation, but I have a few more favorites up my sleeve as well. This Crockpot Cheesesteak is superb as is this Campbell’s French Dip recipe.
Are these easy to make sloppy joes?
These are savory sloppy joes that are so full of flavor – you won’t even realize that these perfect sloppy joes are so easy to make! In my opinion, it’s the best sloppy joes recipe there is!
What are good side dishes for sloppy joes?
The best side dishes for sloppy joes is french fries, no doubt! But, in all honesty, the best sides for sloppy joes are anything that is lighter than the sandwich and can be picked up – tater tots, onion rings, etc. are all awesome sides for sloppy joes!
What all is in these Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes?
What makes these so delicious? These ground beef philly cheesesteak sloppy joes are the perfect mix of flavors and simmering. Don’t question the goodness, just give in to the goodness, ok? Ha! Only kidding. You can leave ingredients out but I don’t recommend it. These are absolutely fabulous the way I have them written here.
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 T ketchup
2 T Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp taco seasoning
6-8 slices provolone cheese
6-8 hamburger buns
How to Make this Ground Beef Philly Cheese Steak Recipe:
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high.
Add the onion and peppers; sauté 3-4 minutes until tender.
Add in the beef and continue to cook, breaking it up and browning, for another 3 minutes.
** If you have picky eaters like me, cook your onions and peppers separately and add them into the ground beef mixture later. Or, you could always chop the veggies up so well that they would never even know they were in the mix.
Like this:
Stir the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and taco seasoning into the ground beef mixture.
Stir together the chicken broth and cornstarch and add it to the skillet; simmer for about 6-7 minutes, until mixture thickens to the consistency that you like.
Scoop the sloppy joe mixture mixture onto buns, top with a slice of cheese, and place untopped sandwiches on a cookie sheet under the broiler until the cheese is melted. This will take 2-4 minutes.
I like to also broil the tops of the buns a little bit, too.
Serve warm with fries and enjoy!
What to serve with Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes:
I am a huge fan of serving potatoes with philly cheesesteaks, so french fries are my go-to usually and they’re always a hit. Kettle chips would also be a fantastic side dish for phillys.
More great recipes that you should try:
Printable Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe:
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 T ketchup
- 2 T Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 6-8 slices provolone cheese
- 6-8 hamburger buns
Instructions
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Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high.
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Add the onion and peppers; sauté 3-4 minutes until tender.
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Add in the beef and continue to cook, breaking it up and browning, for another 3 minutes.
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** If you have picky eaters like me, cook your onions and peppers separately and add them into the ground beef mixture later.
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Stir the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and taco seasoning into the ground beef mixture.
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Stir together the chicken broth and cornstarch and add it to the skillet; simmer for about 6-7 minutes, until mixture thickens to the consistency that you like.
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Scoop the sloppy joe mixture mixture onto buns, top with a slice of cheese, and place untopped sandwiches on a cookie sheet under the broiler until the cheese is melted. This will take 2-4 minutes.
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I like to also broil the tops of the buns a little bit, too.
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Serve warm with fries and enjoy!
Marilyn Frisbie says
Sounds so good I’m having it for dinner tonight ❤❤🍔🍔🍔🍟🍟🍟🍟
Kate Sorensen says
Woohoo! I hope you love them Marilyn! I know we do!
Kate
Jib says
That sounds more like a Taco Burger than a Philly Steak ..
Mary says
That’s what I thought too.
DAVID PELLEGRINO says
Yea, i was expecting something totally different. I don’t see the Philly in this at all.
John N. Scardina says
I tasted the Philly flavor in it all the way. The taco seasoning gives it that extra wang that makes it so delicious. Great recipe.
Scott Reed says
The ingredients that just have a T in the amount needs to be changed to TBSP’s for the receipe to come out right..
Kate Sorensen says
In a recipe a capital letter T stands for tablespoon. A lowercase t stands for teaspoon. I hope that helps.
Kate
Kathleen R. Grisez says
That’s the way it’s always been. Wonderful job….. Look yummy….
Billie says
It’s common sense that it’s Tablespoon. You know capital T for tablespoon, lower case t for teaspoon. Bigger vs. smaller 🤦♀️
Sharon says
1500 kcal in the whole recipe?
Eve Carlin says
This came out great. I wasn’t sure whether to drain ham urg after cooking. I did, but not sure if I should have.
Amy says
Making this now for the first. It already smells great!
Kate Sorensen says
Oh yay! I hope you love it!
Kate
Mary Sue Neeley says
Made this for dinner. My husband is from South Jersey, so I thought he might like them better than the way I made sloppy joes,, in the past, which were southern sweet, with molasses and more ketchup than is in this recipe. This recipe was a huge hit with both of us. Will definitely do it this way, in the future.
Robin McClure says
I made them open faced, hubby sure loved them!! I did add some red pepper flakes, and also added 2 Tbls., Heinz 57 sauce, to make it seem like steak! It added great flavor, I couldn’t taste the taco seasoning at all. Great supper meal with some baked onion rings, thanks!!
Deborah Chism says
I see your sides however I am diabetic and I need a side that is not fried
Janell says
This was pretty good. Made it for dinner tonight. Will be making it again. Thank you
John N. Scardina says
One delicious and different sloppy Joe. The green pepper, onion and taco mix gave it the Philly flavor that I was looking for. I made enough for 3 days worth of lunches for wife and me. I will share this with my other retiree friends. Bravo.