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Quick Cheesesteak Subs

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 3, 2012

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Quick Cheesesteak Subs

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, halved and sliced thin2 garlic cloves, minced¼ teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon A-1 steak sauce 1 pound rare deli roast beef, cut into 2-inch stripsSalt and pepper 8 slices deli provolone cheese 4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and cook until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add A-1 sauce and beef to skillet and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Divide beef mixture among rolls. Top with cheese and broil on rimmed baking sheet until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve.
Quick Cheesesteak Subs

Quick Cheesesteak Subs

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon A-1 steak sauce
1 pound rare deli roast beef, cut into 2-inch strips
Salt and pepper
8 slices deli provolone cheese
4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon A-1 steak sauce
1 pound rare deli roast beef, cut into 2-inch strips
Salt and pepper
8 slices deli provolone cheese
4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon A-1 steak sauce
1 pound rare deli roast beef, cut into 2-inch strips
Salt and pepper
8 slices deli provolone cheese
4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split partially open lengthwise

Why This Recipe Works

Even a small amount of steak sauce improved our Quick Cheesesteak Subs, enhancing their beefy flavor. Although provolone cheese is traditional, we found we could substitute any easily melted cheese.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and cook until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add A-1 sauce and beef to skillet and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Divide beef mixture among rolls. Top with cheese and broil on rimmed baking sheet until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Serve.

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