📍 Pennsylvania

Philly cheesesteak

Name: Philly cheesesteak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 400 g beef round or rib eye, very thinly sliced; 1 onion, julienned; Cheez Whiz, provolone, or sliced American cheese; 2 long hoagie rolls; Oil for the griddle; Salt and pepper; Mushrooms and sliced bell pepper

· Lunch

A sandwich of thinly sliced griddled beef with melted cheese on a long roll, the signature sandwich of Philadelphia.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 30 min🍽 2 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated

Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 15 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

It was created around 1930 by brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri, owners of a hot dog stand in South Philadelphia, when they grilled beef with onion instead of sausages. The cheese came later; with the arrival of Cheez Whiz in the 1950s it became one of the classic options, along with provolone and American. Pat's King of Steaks is still on the corner of 9th and Wharton.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Heat the griddle or skillet with a little oil and saute the onion (and the mushrooms or pepper if using) until browned.
2
Add the sliced beef and saute it while chopping it up with the spatula, seasoning with salt and pepper.
3
Gather the beef and onion together and place the cheese on top so it melts.
4
Split the roll open and use it to scoop up the mixture with the melted cheese.
5
Serve right away.