Philly Cheesesteaks with Homemade Rolls
Philly Cheesesteaks with Homemade Rolls
Ingredients
For the Homemade Bread Rolls
- 1 cup warm water, (105-115°F)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fast-rising yeast, (one 0.25 oz packet)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- avocado oil spray, as needed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
For the Cheesesteak Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 pounds shaved steak, (or thinly sliced ribeye)
- 8 white American cheese slices
Instructions
- 1
In a liquid measuring cup, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and fast-rising yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the flour mixture. Mix by hand or with a sturdy spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured clean countertop and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
Once risen, gently punch down the dough. Lightly spray your countertop with avocado oil spray. Transfer the dough to the sprayed surface and divide it into 4 equal portions using a bench scraper. Shape each portion into a round ball.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the shaped dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Lightly dust the rolls with flour and use a kaiser roll cutter to create a decorative pattern on top of each roll.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Cover the rolls loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let them rise again for 20-30 minutes, or until slightly puffy.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Their internal temperature should reach 200-210°F.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven and immediately brush them with the melted unsalted butter. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
While the rolls are baking, prepare the cheesesteak filling. Thinly slice the green bell pepper and white onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the sliced green bell pepper and white onion and sauté until softened and slightly caramelized, about 6-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 14
Season the vegetables with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Add the shaved steak to the pan with the vegetables. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until it is browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 16
Arrange the white American cheese slices over the meat and vegetable mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let the cheese melt for 1-2 minutes. Once melted, stir the cheese into the meat and vegetable mixture until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 17
To assemble, carefully slice each baked bread roll horizontally, without cutting all the way through, creating a hinge.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Using tongs, generously fill each sliced roll with the hot cheesesteak mixture. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Philly Cheesesteaks with Homemade Rolls
Ingredients
For the Homemade Bread Rolls
- 1 cup warm water, (105-115°F)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fast-rising yeast, (one 0.25 oz packet)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- avocado oil spray, as needed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
For the Cheesesteak Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 pounds shaved steak, (or thinly sliced ribeye)
- 8 white American cheese slices
Instructions
- 1
In a liquid measuring cup, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and fast-rising yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the flour mixture. Mix by hand or with a sturdy spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured clean countertop and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Lightly grease a clean bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
Once risen, gently punch down the dough. Lightly spray your countertop with avocado oil spray. Transfer the dough to the sprayed surface and divide it into 4 equal portions using a bench scraper. Shape each portion into a round ball.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the shaped dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Lightly dust the rolls with flour and use a kaiser roll cutter to create a decorative pattern on top of each roll.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Cover the rolls loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let them rise again for 20-30 minutes, or until slightly puffy.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Their internal temperature should reach 200-210°F.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven and immediately brush them with the melted unsalted butter. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
While the rolls are baking, prepare the cheesesteak filling. Thinly slice the green bell pepper and white onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the sliced green bell pepper and white onion and sauté until softened and slightly caramelized, about 6-8 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min - 14
Season the vegetables with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Add the shaved steak to the pan with the vegetables. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until it is browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 16
Arrange the white American cheese slices over the meat and vegetable mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let the cheese melt for 1-2 minutes. Once melted, stir the cheese into the meat and vegetable mixture until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 17
To assemble, carefully slice each baked bread roll horizontally, without cutting all the way through, creating a hinge.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Using tongs, generously fill each sliced roll with the hot cheesesteak mixture. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min