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Who has the best cheesesteak sandwich? You do! That’s who! These Philly Cheesesteak Sliders are a game-day treat for a crowd of hungry fans.
PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLIDERS RECIPE
The first time I ever traveled to Philadelphia was as a freshman in college in central New York. The trip was a result of a group of friends and I not finding anything we wanted to snack on at the local grocery store. One of my friends said that she was in the mood for a cheesesteak sandwich. However, since she was from Philly, she wasn’t going to be satisfied with the Hot Pocket version. So, what do a few hungry college freshmen do? Well, jump in the car and drive to Pennsylvania at 2:00 am! We got into town way too early for cheesesteak restaurants in Philadelphia to be open. So, we waited and made a day of it. I have fond memories of that day, that sandwich, and those friends! I present to you: Philly Cheesesteak Sliders. Serve them up, and create some memories!
WHAT IS A PHILLY CHEESESTEAK?
A Philadelphia Cheesesteak Sandwich has some pretty standard ingredients: sliced steak, green peppers, cheese, and served in a hoagie roll. People can add sauteed onions, or instead of provolone cheese they will use Cheese Wiz but traditional cheesesteak sandwiches don’t vary much past that. Sliders use a lot of the ingredients of a traditional Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich but shrink it down to a tasty little snack size.
WHAT DO THESE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLIDERS TASTE LIKE?
These Philly Sliders taste just like your favorite cheesesteak sandwich recipe, just smaller. The savory steak and fresh green peppers balance nicely with the cheeses and mayo. Toss it in a tiny bun, and you have one insanely flavorful snack!
HAWAIIAN ROLL PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SANDWICH INGREDIENTS
- King’s Hawaiian Sweet Roll Slider Buns – 12
- Thinly sliced steak – 1.5 pounds
- Green Bell Pepper – 1
- White Onion – 1
- Provolone cheese – 6 deli slices
- Mayonnaise – 1/2 cup
- Butter – 3 tablespoons
- Onion powder – 1 teaspoon
HOW TO MAKE THESE MINI PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES WITH HAWAIIAN ROLLS
There’s just a little bit of sauteeing, sandwich art, and a bit of baking and you are on your way to enjoying some epic cheesesteak sliders!
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Over medium heat and a heavy skillet, sauté me until fully cooked, and set aside when done.
- Sauté onions and peppers until they are tender.
- Cut Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom half of the rolls in a nonstick 9 x 13 pan.
- Spread half of the mayonnaise across the insides of both the bottom and top half of the slider rolls.
- Combine meat, peppers, and onions, and spread evenly across the bottom pieces of the bread in the baking dish.
- Place a layer of provolone cheese on top of the meat and vegetable mix.
- Place top halves of slider rolls on top of the cheese.
- In a microwave in 30-second bursts, melt butter, and stir in onion powder. Brush butter mixture across the tops of slider buns.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and slider buns start to slightly brown.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
CAN YOU MAKE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLIDERS AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes, you can make these cheesesteak sliders earlier in the day. Cover them up with aluminum foil or bake them in a baking dish that has a separate lid. These are best fresh out of the oven, so you don’t want them sitting out too long getting soggy, and potentially having the bread harden.
CAN YOU FREEZE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLIDERS?
You could freeze these sliders for later, however, make sure you store them in an air-tight container to avoid the buns from drying out too much.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH EASY PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES?
These little Philly cheesesteak sandwiches would go great with some fries, or potato salad. Keep it casual. Similar to the Crab Cake Sliders.
If you are looking for more inspiration for slider ideas, check out these tasty options:
- Chicken Parmesan Sliders
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Cheesy Turkey Jalapeno Popper Sliders
- Mini Kentucky Hot Browns
- Chicken Enchilada Sliders
- Lasagna Sliders
- Cuban Sliders
WHAT KITCHEN TOOLS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLIDERS?
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 12 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 1½ pounds steak thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 white onion diced
- 6 slices Provolone cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Over medium heat, in a heavy skillet, sauté meat until fully cooked, set aside when done.
- Sauté onions and peppers until they are tender.
- Cut Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom half of the rolls in a nonstick 9 x 13 pan.
- Spread half of the mayonnaise across the insides of both the bottom and top half of the slider rolls.
- Combine meat, peppers, and onions, and spread evenly across the bottom pieces of the bread in the baking dish.
- Place a layer of provolone cheese on top of the meat and vegetable mix.
- Place top halves of slider rolls on top of the cheese.
- In a microwave in 30-second bursts, melt butter, and stir in onion powder. Brush butter mixture across the tops of slider buns.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and slider buns start to slightly brown.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
