Recipes and Cooking Beef Recipes Try These Recipes That Taste Just Like a Philly Cheesesteak These recipes are inspired by the flavors of the famous sandwich, but are reimagined into something new like Philly cheesesteak dips, quesadillas, and even soup. By Andrea Beck Andrea Beck Andrea Beck served as garden editor at BHG and her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 19, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Brie Passano A Philadelphia favorite, the cheesesteak is traditionally a hoagie bun piled high with thinly sliced steak, caramelized onions, and lots of melty cheese. Here we've put creative twists on the classic by transforming the sandwich ingredients into dips, soups, and more. Try a Philly cheesesteak quesadilla for lunch this week or serve up open-face cheesesteak toasts at brunch. These Philly cheesesteak-inspired recipes are unique and delicious. 01 of 11 Open-Face Cheesesteaks Carson Downing Skip the top bun and build this cheesesteak-inspired recipe entirely on a slice of Italian bread or baguette. In addition to classic onions, this open-face sandwich is also topped with bell peppers and mushrooms. Beef sirloin steak adds lots of rich, meaty flavor, while provolone cheese melts over everything, making it nice and gooey. View Recipe 02 of 11 Philly Cheesesteak Sliders Jason Donnelly Make enough cheesesteaks for everyone to share! This slider recipe is a nod to the Philly favorite, stacking up roast beef, provolone cheese, and caramelized onions on sliced hoagie rolls. The sandwiches bake together in a 9x13 pan for a quick, easy crowd-pleasing appetizer. View Recipe 03 of 11 Philly Cheese Pot Roast Sandwiches Blaine Moats This slow cooker Philly cheesesteak look-a-like is super easy to throw together. Cook beef pot roast low and slow in your cooker with seasonings like garlic, oregano, basil, and thyme. Then, when it’s time to assemble the sandwiches, add American cheese and broil for just a minute or two until the cheese is melted and bubbly. View Recipe 04 of 11 Philly Cheesesteak Soup Andy Lyons You won’t need extra napkins to nosh on this cheesesteak—you can eat it with a spoon! Everything cooks together in one pot, so the flavors from beef top loin, sweet peppers, garlic, and onions all meld together. Adding American cheese at the end ensures it melts into the broth for an ooey-gooey soup. View Recipe 05 of 11 Grilled Foil-Pack Philly Cheesesteak Hash Fire up the grill, it’s foil packet time! For easy grilling and even easier cleanup, place everything in a foil pack—steak, potatoes, mushrooms, and peppers—then grill. When it’s almost time to eat, open up the packets to add provolone for the signature cheesy finish. View Recipe 06 of 11 Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteak Dip Blaine Moats Instead of serving on top of hoagie buns, this twist on Philly cheesesteaks uses toasted buns as dippers. Combine deli roast beef, sweet peppers, mushrooms, onion, and American cheese in your slow cooker, then let everything melt together. Set your slow cooker to “keep warm” and let everyone start dipping! View Recipe 07 of 11 Cheese Steak Soup Brie Passano Craving comfort food? Make Philly cheese steak soup! Beef broth and flank steak make a delicious, tender, easy-to-slurp soup. To make it nice and cheesy, serve with Italian bread topped with melty provolone. View Recipe 08 of 11 Open-Face Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches This riff on a Philly cheese steak ditches the top bun completely. Stack up steak, onions, and peppers on the bottom half of an Italian roll. And instead of provolone, top everything off with a melty cheddar cheese sauce. View Recipe 09 of 11 Roast Beef Quesadillas Andy Lyons Using refrigerated roast beef will majorly speed up this version of a Philly cheese steak. Turning the famous sandwich into a quesadilla definitely makes it a lot cheesier, but you can add other traditional toppings, like onions, too. With cilantro and salsa in the mix, it’s a true fusion! View Recipe 10 of 11 Beef and Blue Pizza Andy Lyons Roast beef, sweet peppers, and onions give each slice a hint of Philly cheese steak flavor. But using blue cheese definitely gives this recipe its own spin on the classic. Ready in less than 20 minutes, this variation is one of the quickest dinners you can make! View Recipe 11 of 11 Classic Cheeseburgers with Grilled Romaine & Onions Andy Lyons Ok, it’s not quite a real cheese steak, but this burger definitely has similar flavors. Top juicy beef burgers with cheese and sauteed onions to mimic a Philly cheese steak. If you want the flavors to match the original a little more closely, swap in provolone for the cheddar cheese. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit