Sundays at our house are for relaxing and watching football. While we're always happy to cheer for each other's respective team, this goes out the window when the Eagles are playing the Browns. Jim's from Ohio, and I grew up in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia, so we both love our home state's teams. Football Sundays also mean gameday food, and it's near impossible to find an authentic cheesesteak outside of the Philly area, although many have tried (here's looking at you, beef and cheese or steak and cheese), most end up tasting like roast beef sandwiches or an actual steak with a slice of cheese on top, shoved into a roll.
While many Philadelphians have pretty strong opinions as to who makes the best cheesesteak in the city, and there are many options, the iconic feud between the famous Pat's and Geno's in South Philly set the tone with their ordering style. It's like a rite of passage going up to the window to say, "Wiz Wit" and know you'll be getting a hot off the grill cheesesteak loaded with fresh, sauteed peppers and onions, slathered in Cheez whiz on a toasted Amoroso roll. Not a fan of peppers and onions? No problem- just order yours "Wiz Witout". Prefer provolone instead? Ask for "Provolone wit" or Provolone without"... you get the idea.
This recipe brings the authentic and classic Philly cheesesteak to you, starting "wit or witout" fresh sauteed veggies, sliced ribeye beef (no steak-umms here) and your choice of cheese. Make yours next game day, or anytime!
INGREDIENTS
- 24 oz Shaved Ribeye Steak
- 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion sliced into thin strips
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Cheez Whiz
- Provolone Cheese
- Crusty Italian "Hoagie" Rolls Amoroso rolls are the authentic choice!
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: With ingredients gathered, heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
Step 2: When the pan is hot, add a tablespoon of olive oil, and reduce heat to medium. Sauté peppers and onions, seasoned with a generous pinch of kosher salt, until cooked down. Set aside.
Step 3: In the same skillet, drizzle in additional olive oil and add the shaved ribeye. Season with kosher salt. Cook until all of the meat has been cooked through and there is no pink. Turn off the heat and move the pan from the hot burner.
Step 4: Turn on your oven's broiler setting to high. Lay the sliced rolls onto a sheet pan, add desired cheese, then top with meat, sauteed peppers and onions ("Wit") or just meat ("Witout"). Top with additional cheese.
Note: If using Cheez-Whiz, you'll want to portion out a few tablespoons into a microwave-safe dish and warm up to make the cheese smearable/drizzleable (this should definitely be a real word).
Step 5: Move the sheet pan into the preheated oven and broil just until the cheese has melted and the rolls have toasted slightly, not more than a few minutes.
Step 6: Press to fold your cheesesteak to lock in all that deliciousness and serve immediately!
Cheesesteaks 'Wit or Witout'
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
- Rubber Tongs
- Metal Spatula
- Sheet Pan
- Small, microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 24 oz Shaved Ribeye Steak
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 medium Yellow Onion sliced into thin strips
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Cheez Whiz
- Provolone Cheese
- Crusty Italian "Hoagie" Rolls Amoroso rolls are the authentic choice!
Instructions
- With ingredients gathered, heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add a tablespoon of olive oil, and reduce heat to medium. Sauté peppers and onions, seasoned with a generous pinch of kosher salt, until cooked down. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, drizzle in additional olive oil and add the shaved ribeye. Season with kosher salt. Cook until all of the meat has been cooked through and there is no pink. Turn off the heat and move the pan from the hot burner.
- Turn on your oven's broiler setting to high.
- Lay the sliced rolls onto a sheet pan, add desired cheese, then top with meat, sauteed peppers and onions ("Wit") or just meat ("Witout"). Top with additional cheese. If using Cheez-Whiz, you'll want to portion out a few tablespoons into a microwave-safe dish and warm up to make the cheese smearable/drizzleable.
- Move the sheet pan into the preheated oven and broil just until the cheese has melted and the rolls have toasted slightly, not more than a few minutes.Press to fold your cheesesteak and serve immediately!
