Quick and easy, these Philly cheesesteak sloppy joes are ready in just 30 minutes. In a nut shell, they are a revamped version of a Philly cheesesteak sandwich. They have all the Philly cheesesteak flavors stuffed inside a tender bun and smothered with melty mozzarella cheese.
Directions:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow or white onions (about 1 small-medium onion)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 large or 2 small-medium peppers)
- 8 ounces white button or baby bella mushrooms, stemmed and finely minced (optional, I left them out)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- Mozzarella cheese slices, for serving (or other cheese of choice)
- Buns, for serving (I used this recipe or store bought)
Directions:
Heat a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the meat, onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often to break the meat into small pieces, until the meat is evenly and completely cooked and the vegetables are tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
Sprinkle the flour over the meat/veggies and stir to combine. Cook the mixture over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring often (this helps cook out the flour taste).
In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce.
Over medium heat, gradually add the sauce mixture to the skillet, stirring with a wooden or silicone spoon or spatula. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes until bubbly and thickened. Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
Serve the sloppy joe mixture on buns topped with a slice of mozzarella cheese (or other cheese of choice). For a meltier cheese, place the assembled sloppy joes in a 350 preheated oven for a few minutes before serving.
