Cheese sauce is an indispensable component to making perfect Philly cheesesteaks. It is what brings gooeyness and richness to the sandwich and what makes it so irresistible. The key to making a great cheese sauce is to use good quality cheese. Some of the most popular cheeses used in Philly cheesesteak sauce are Cheez Whiz, American, provolone, and white cheddar. In addition to cheese, there are a few other ingredients that are essential to making a great cheese sauce. These include milk, butter, salt, and pepper. Some recipes also call for garlic powder, onion powder, or Worcestershire sauce. Once you have gathered your ingredients, making cheese sauce is a quick and easy process. Simply melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper, and add any other desired seasonings. Serve immediately.
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CHEESE SAUCE FOR PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS
This is my daughter's preferred recipe for cheese sauce to top Philly Cheese Steaks. While not truly authentic (I believe the actual Philly Cheese Steaks use Cheese Wiz), this is what my daughter likes : )
Provided by SGpratt
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
- Once melted, gradually add the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, about 2 minutes.You should end up with a thick but still stirrable roux (A roux is basically just equal part butter and flour stirred over some heat and then you add your liquid ingredients to it. It's a thickener and can be used to start all sorts of cream sauces).
- Add 1/4 cup milk slowly to the roux and cook over low heat. Stir until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cheddar cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup milk and Velvetta and cook, stirring frequently, until you have a smooth cheese sauce, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.5, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 850.7, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 15.2
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS WITH HOMEMADE CHEESE SAUCE
This is a marinated steak fit for my wedding, paired with the melty goodness of American cheese, toasty bread and grilled onions and peppers. Cheesesteaks rising up!
Provided by Eric Greenspan
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and pour over the skirt steak in a pan to marinate, up to 30 minutes.
- In a medium saucepot, bring the cream to a boil. Slowly whisk in the American cheese until a sauce is formed. Keep warm.
- Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
- Toss the onions and peppers in a bowl with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook until lightly charred and tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the skirt steak from the marinade and cook on the grill until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise and butter the insides of the rolls. Grill until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain and fill the rolls. Top with copious amounts of cheese sauce, grilled vegetables and hot cherry peppers.
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
It's hard to think of Philadelphia without thinking of the cheesesteak, a sandwich containing chopped steak, melted cheese and sometimes peppers and onions. The big cheese steak debate, ongoing between rival restaurants Pat's and Geno's, is whether the steak should be topped with Provolone or American cheese, or canned cheese whiz. Bobby Flay's loaded cheese steak recipe is topped with a melted Provolone sauce, onions, peppers and mushrooms.
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Place steak in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes; this makes it easier to slice the meat. Remove the meat from the freezer and slice very thinly.
- Heat griddle or grill pan over high heat. Brush steak slices with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 45 to 60 seconds per side.
- Place several slices of the meat on the bottom half of the roll, spoon some of the cheese sauce over the meat, and top with the mushrooms, onions, and peppers.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the provolone and Parmesan until combined; season with the salt and pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are golden brown. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook slowly until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
- Heat the oil in medium saute pan over high heat. Add the peppers and cook until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS
Make and share this Philly Cheese Steaks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by podapo
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the sliced beef in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and italian seasoning.
- Sprinkle over beef and stir to combine.
- Heat half the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute beef to desired doneness, and remove from pan, keep warm.
- Meanwhile heat remaining oil in skillet, and saute the onion, green peppers and mushrooms until tender, with green peppers still somewhat crisp.
- Add steak to veggies and keep warm.
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Butter hoagie buns and lay a slice of cheese, (torn in half) over the bottom of each bun.
- Divide steak and veggies over buns, add another slice of divided cheese.
- Lay on foil lined cookie sheet (keep top bun to the side so that it broils also) Broil just until cheese melts, remove from broiler, cover with top half of bun.
- ENJOY!
LOADED PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
For a scrumptious twist on a Philly favorite, take a bite of this hearty bomber. With cheese sauce, tender steak and sauteed veggies, it has plenty of mass appeal. -Diane Higgins, Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheeses, pepper and salt just until melted. Remove from the heat; keep warm., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook steaks in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onions and peppers in remaining oil until tender. Slice steak; place in hoagie buns. Add onions and peppers; top with cheese sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 729 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 48g protein.
PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
Any kind of steak makes my husband happy. Philly cheesesteaks are a nice dinner choice or a great option instead of burgers. -Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Freeze steak 1 hour until firm but not frozen., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and pepper sauce; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender; remove and keep warm., Place bun bottoms on a baking sheet, cut side up. Remove steak from freezer; cut into thin slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In same skillet, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Remove from pan., Layer bun bottoms with meat, onion mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Replace tops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 985 calories, Fat 41g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 65g protein.
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
An Asian-inspired version of a Philly cheese steak--thinly sliced steak is cooked with onion, cheese spread, and a splash of teriyaki sauce, and served on sandwich rolls.
Provided by Kikkoman
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kikkoman
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add oil to a large non-stick skillet. Saute onions and 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce until the onions are soft. Add the sliced meat and cook until meat browns slightly, add remaining 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce and stir to combine. Place cheese on the meat and stir until melted, mixing meat, onions and cheese together. Scoop meat mixture onto sandwich rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 82.6 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1763 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
Tips:
- Use freshly grated cheese for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have evaporated milk, you can use whole milk instead. Just be sure to reduce the amount of milk by half.
- Add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder to the sauce for extra flavor.
- If you want a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry. To make a cornstarch slurry, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water until smooth. Then, stir the slurry into the sauce and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve the cheese sauce immediately over your favorite Philly cheese steak sandwich.
Conclusion:
This cheese sauce is the perfect finishing touch for a classic Philly cheese steak sandwich. It's rich, creamy, and flavorful, and it will make your sandwich irresistible. So next time you're making a Philly cheese steak, be sure to try this cheese sauce recipe. You won't be disappointed.
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