This ground beef Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese will add a little excitement to your dinner table. Bell pepper and onion studded ground beef gets sandwiched between two layers of melted provolone cheese and perfectly toasted bread to thrill your taste buds and satisfy the hungriest of appetites.

When I was younger, I was a rollercoaster ridin’ thrill seeker.

I thought that had carried over into my post kids life.

But as I found out the first time my youngest son was old enough to ride the old wooden roller coaster, I was wrong.

I was painfully aware of every rickety creek in that old wooden ride and even more painfully aware that my son and I were on it.

My body thought we were having a near death experience y’all, and I was on edge for days.

And though my roller coaster ridin’ thrill seekin’ days are firmly behind me, my stress eating self soothin’ days are in full swing.

A good ground beef Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese was just what I needed to soothe my frayed nerves.

With seasoned ground beef mixed with diced green peppers and caramelized onions before getting nestled between layers of smoked provolone, it’s a sandwich of epic proportions.

Thick, hearty, and loaded with tons of cheese for the extra comfort I needed to recover from my near death experience

It’s a safe way to add a nice little thrill to any meal, any day.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Ground beef– Go for ground beef that’s 90% lean or leaner so it doesn’t cook down too much or get too greasy.
Seasonings– Salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce
Butter– You’ll need some to cook the pepper and onion in and more to butter the sandwich bread.
Onions and peppers– A diced or thinly sliced white onion and half of a chopped green bell pepper.
Cheese– Sliced smoked provolone. You could also sub mozzarella, regular provolone, or American if you aren’t looking for that smoky flavor.
Bread– 8 slices of your favorite white bread or sliced sourdough .

How to Make

Ground beef Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese sandwiches are easy to make!

Start by adding the ground beef to a hot, medium to large-sized skillet over medium heat.

Let the meat cook for about 2 minutes to develop a nice sear.

Flip the meat and sear the other side for about 2 minutes.

Use a spatula to crumble up the seared meat as much as possible.

Drain the meat and return to the skillet and season it with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire.

Stir the meat occasionally and let it cook until it’s fully browned.

Remove the meat from the pan, and set it aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan.

Once the butter has melted, cook the pepper and onion in it, stirring occasionally until the onions have caramelized.

Take the pan off the heat, stir in the cooked ground beef, and set the mixture aside.

Then butter one side of all the slices of bread.

Put four slices of buttered bread onto a clean work space, buttered side down.

Top each of the four pieces of bread with a slice of cheese followed by a quarter of the meat mixture.

Put another slice of provolone over the meat mixture.

Close each sandwich by with topping each with another slice of bread, unbuttered side down.

Press the top slices of bread down gently to seal the sandwiches.

Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat.

Add one sandwich to the pan and cook until the first side has browned and the cheese on that side has melted, about 3-4 minutes.

Flip it over using two spatulas to ‘hold’ the sandwich.

Cook the other side until it also browns.

Repeat until all the sandwiches are done.

Serve and enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

These sandwiches are best enjoyed right after you make them as they tend to get soggy in the fridge.

If you don’t plan on making 4 at once, store any of the remaining ground beef mixture in its own air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheat it in the microwave and assemble the sandwiches as instructed above.

Tips and Tricks

When you are searing the beef, make sure to not unnecessarily move it. Just let it brown so it develops that caramelized crust and then flip it over after 2 minutes and cook on the other side.
Want to add a little more seasoning? Garlic powder and onion powder sprinkled onto the meat work well.
For more veggie action, dice up some button mushrooms to add to the onions and peppers. And if you’re not a fan of the veggies, feel free to skip them.

Other Philly Cheesesteak Inspired Recipes

Ground beef Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese sandwiches are a delicious take on the regional classic.

Make it and enjoy!

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