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Thursday, June 11, 2015
Recipe Rescue: Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Meat and cheese piled high on an oversized hoagie roll... delicious, but over the top on fat and calories.
Here's how to make a cheesesteak at home and enjoy, the Moderation Maven way:
Here's how to make a cheesesteak at home and enjoy, the Moderation Maven way:
- Use top round steak (a relatively lean cut)
- Add flavor without calories: Caramelize the onions and season the meat with herbs and spices
- Use one skillet to make the most of the yummy browned bits (and fewer dishes in the sink!)
- Rein in portion size with 5-6" rolls
- Choose whole grain rolls for better nutrition
- Broil the sandwiches open face to get the cheese brown and bubbly

Cheesesteak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions (Printable PDF Version)
Makes about 6 sandwiches
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- Beef broth as needed (up to about ½ cup)
- 1 ½ pounds top round steak, raw, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon each of:
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium bell peppers, sliced into strips
- 5-6" whole wheat hoagie or sub rolls
- 6 ounces (slices) smoked provolone cheese
Directions
- To make caramelized onions: In a skillet, saute sliced onions in ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir occasionally and add a bit of beef broth every so often and scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Let cook, stirring occasionally, for up to 30 minutes. Add pepper slices after about 10-15 minutes. While onions and peppers are cooking, mix the sliced steak with remaining ½ tablespoon oil, Worcestershire, and spices in a mixing bowl. When onions have reached desired caramelization, remove onions and peppers from the pan and set aside.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the sliced beef to the skillet. Saute meat until browned on both sides. Add enough broth to the skillet to help deglaze the pan (about ¼ cup), using the wooden spoon to again scrape brown bits from the bottom. Add the onions and peppers; lower heat to a simmer and cover.
- Meanwhile, set oven to broil and lay out hoagie rolls, open faced, on a baking sheet. Broil until toasted (about 1 minute) – be careful not to burn the rolls!
- Pile beef, onions, and peppers on top of each sandwich half. Cover each with ½ slice of provolone cheese. Return to the oven and broil for an additional minute or until cheese is browning and bubbly.
- Fold the sandwich halves together and serve.
Nutrition Facts (1 sandwich): Calories 480, Total Fat 19g (Saturated 8g), Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 770mg, Total Carbohydrate 40g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Protein 38g, Vitamin A 4% DV, Vitamin C 0% DV, Calcium 20% DV, Iron 20% DV