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Philly Cheesesteak Panini

March 8, 2016 By Alyssa 12 Comments

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This Philly cheesesteak panini is inspired by the sandwich classic and features thinly-sliced chuck roast, provolone cheese, and lots of caramelized onions for a delicious and easy lunch or dinner.

This Philly Cheesesteak Panini is piled high with thinly-sliced beef, provolone cheese, and plenty of caramelized onions.

Okay, let me begin by saying that I’m aware some people have strong feelings about cheesesteaks. I went to college in Pennsylvania about an hour away from Philadelphia, so I’ve witnessed the great Pat’s vs. Geno’s debate on more than one occasion. For the record I never made the trip to do my own taste test on the matter, so I’m abstaining from forming an opinion.

I’m adding it to my food bucket list though which only seems to be growing daily. Someday you’ll be mine beignets…Chicago pizza…true blue Philly cheesesteaks…

This Philly Cheesesteak Panini is piled high with thinly-sliced beef, provolone cheese, and plenty of caramelized onions.

So back to these cheesesteaks. People tend to be…spirited when it comes to discussing the *best*  cheesesteak, so please accept this Philly cheesesteak panini recipe as my preferred “inspired-by” variation of the classic. For one I’m using slices of a wide loaf of bread and not a hoagie roll. And then there’s the meat. You hear a lot about cheesesteaks being made with ribeye, but if I’m going to spending the $$$ for ribeyes, I’d like for them to be perfectly and simply prepared on the grill, please. So chuck roast was my chosen alternative as it’s less expensive, easily found in my local grocery store, and still has a good amount of fat marbled throughout the meat to provide flavor.

Some varieties of Philly cheesesteaks include peppers and/or mushrooms, but I stuck with only caramelized onions. Brian isn’t a mushroom fan (I’m working on it), I’m not the biggest pepper fan (Brian’s working on it), but we are both head over heels for caramelized onions so they were a no-brainer. By all means sauté them up too if you’d like to add them to the mix!

Still yet there’s the cheese issue. On this Philly cheesesteak panini, I simply used slices of provolone cheese. There are versions out there with provolone cheese sauce, American cheese…even cheese whiz. We like provolone cheese so that’s what we went with. Easy enough. Also easy enough? Chowing down on a Philly cheesesteak panini (take it from me). 😉

This Philly Cheesesteak Panini is piled high with thinly-sliced beef, provolone cheese, and plenty of caramelized onions.
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Philly Cheesesteak Panini

This Philly cheesesteak panini is inspired by the sandwich classic and features thinly-sliced chuck roast, provolone cheese, and lots of caramelized onions for a delicious and easy lunch or dinner.
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 3 large sandwiches
Calories 683kcal
Author Alyssa

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chuck roast, sliced thin
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • Butter for cooking panini
  • 6 slices of wide bread
  • 6 slices of provolone cheese (your preference)

Instructions

  • Cut chuck roast into slices about 1/8" thick (see note). Thinly slice onion.
  • Add about 1 tsp of olive oil in a skillet and heat to medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and let cook for several minutes until they start to brown and caramelize. This took about five minutes for me. Once caramelized, remove onions from skillet to a plate or bowl and set aside.
  • Add another 1 tsp of olive oil to skillet and add the thinly-sliced meat. Season meat while it's cooking with 3/4 tsp salt. The meat will only take about 2-3 minutes to cook per side (since it's sliced so thin). Flip meat to ensure both sides are cooked evenly and it's no longer pink.
  • Add the onions back into the skillet with the meat and mix together. Remove meat/onion mixture from skillet and set aside.
  • On one slice of bread, add a slice of provolone cheese and then spoon the meat/onion mixture evenly over top. Add another slice of provolone cheese and top with another piece of bread. Repeat to assemble all sandwiches.
  • Add a little bit of butter to bottom of skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add sandwiches to skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until bottom has browned. Place a heavy skillet over top of sandwiches to press them down (optional). Flip sandwiches over and cook until the other side has browned and the cheese is melted. (The still warm meat/onion mixture will help to melt the cheese once it's added). Serve while warm.

Notes

To make the task of slicing the chuck roast easier, if you have time, place the chuck roast in the freezer for about 35-40 minutes before slicing against the grain with a sharp knife.
 
The nutritional info estimated here is for one full sandwich, which is quite large. For smaller appetites you may wish to consider one sandwich as two meals, which would cut in half all of the nutrition values below.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.7g | Protein: 62.8g | Fat: 28.8g | Saturated Fat: 13.4g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 3.5g | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 7.6mg

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Comments

  1. Thomas says

    October 30, 2017 at 6:57 am

    yes me too haha you cant go wrong with a cheese steak panini lol

    Reply
  2. Karly Campbell says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:36 am

    You seriously have me drooling with all of that cheesy-oniony-meaty goodness. This has to be put on my weekly menu, ASAP!

    Reply
    • Alyssa says

      March 11, 2016 at 7:36 am

      Thanks Karly! I agree…I think I’ll be stocking up on chuck roast on my next grocery trip!

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    I haven’t actually tried a real cheesesteak before, but I could definitely go for this! I love how quickly it comes together too, perfect for those busy weeknights 🙂

    Reply
  4. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    March 9, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    haha some people definitely have strong feelings about cheesesteak!! Me? I just like them all lol 🙂 These paninis look soooo good. I should not be looking at this before dinner!!

    Reply
  5. Annie says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:23 am

    I’ve pretty much stopped eating beef. I sell too many cow products in the store I feel guilty lol! But my husband still DEVOURS it! I’m going to make these for him, they look awesome!

    Reply
  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    March 8, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Back in the day, my mom and I used to love those “stack ’ems”….the most horrid processed creation! Haha!

    Reply
    • Alyssa says

      March 8, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Oh wow I had forgotten about those!! Hahaha these aren’t as quick but I’m a fan! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    I’m not sure I’ve ever tried an ‘official’ cheesesteak, so I’m none the wiser here 😉 Looks so delicious, love that cheeeese! 🙂

    Reply
    • Alyssa says

      March 8, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Haha whew! Thanks Denise!

      Reply
  8. Sues says

    March 8, 2016 at 6:42 am

    Oh man, now I’m definitely craving a cheesesteak! And this panini looks SO much better than anything you could get out. Yum!

    Reply
    • Alyssa says

      March 8, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks Sues! I’m pretty much always down for a cheesesteak (panini) 🙂

      Reply

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