Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced into 1/2" pieces, about 1 cup
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced into 1/2" pieces, about 1 1/2 cups
• 8 ounces white button or crimini mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Mexican Spice Mix or taco seasoning
• 8 ounces shredded Provolone or Monterey Jack cheese, about 2 cups
• 6-8 hamburger buns

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from barefeetinthekitchen-recipes.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the broiler to high and arrange a rack about 4 inches from the top of the oven. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers, toss to coat, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and the mushrooms are lightly browned. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a medium size bowl or plate.

Add the ground beef to the empty skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble the beef as it cooks, about 6-7 minutes. While the beef is cooking, combine the broth and cornstarch in a large glass measuring cup and whisk smooth. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire, and Mexican spice mix. Whisk again and pour into the skillet with the cooked beef. Add the vegetables back to the skillet and stir to combine.

Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. Scoop the beef mixture onto hamburger buns and top with cheese. Place the open sandwiches under the broiler just until the cheese has melted. Enjoy!