Crockpot Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes - but philly cheesesteak style!
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs ground beef*
- 1 green bell pepper, diced*
- 1 small yellow onion, diced*
- 1 6 oz can mushrooms, diced (or fresh)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup beef broth + 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 slices provolone cheese*
- buns of your choosing
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef.
- Prep the bell pepper, onion and mushrooms by dicing them up.
- In a crockpot, add the ground beef, diced peppers, onion, mushrooms and butter. Pour in the 1/2 cup of beef broth.
- Put two tablespoons of cornstarch into a small bowl, add 1/4 cup beef broth and stir it well until it is smooth consistency. Pour it into the crockpot and mix everything well.
- Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings to the crockpot and stir again.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Right before serving add the sliced cheese, let it melt then stir well.
- Serve it up on buns and enjoy!
Notes
When I made this recipe to photograph for the blog - I just used what I had on hand at the time.
If you just want a batch for a couple people, use 1 lb of ground beef. We're big eaters here, so if you're feeding a family of 4 or more, go ahead and use two lbs of ground beef.
I used a red bell pepper rather than green, a purple onion rather than yellow, and half provolone and half pepper jack cheese. It was fantastic! It will be good no matter what you use!
Skillet Directions:
Brown ground beef, add butter, onion, pepper, mushrooms and sauté for a few minutes. Add the beef broth, cornstarch/broth, Worcestershire, ketchup and seasonings. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes to thicken. Remove from heat and add the cheese, let it melt and stir it in well. Serve it up on your buns.
Sliced steak like a real Philly cheesesteak would also be excellent in this recipe!