Zesty Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

These Sloppy Joe cheese steaks combine all the ingredients of a Philly cheese steak (beef, onions, zesty peppers, and provolone) served in a Sloppy Joe-style sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 546 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapeno peppers
• 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper juice
• 1 (16 ounce) package wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 0.25 cup steak sauce (such as A1®)
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; saute until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Add broth, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeno peppers and juice, and 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning; stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Add cornstarch slurry to beef mixture and cook to desired consistency, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and add additional Creole seasoning and pepper if needed. Turn off heat.

Step 5

Melt 1 slice of provolone cheese on top of the meat. Scoop the meat from under the provolone and place on a toasted bun. Repeat with remaining cheese and buns and serve immediately.