Philly Cheesesteak
A hot sandwich of thin-sliced beef, melted cheese, and a soft roll.
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Philly Cheesesteaks
Tender, well-marbled steak, sautéed onions, and melty provolone cheese served in a soft but sturdy hoagie roll define this classic Philly sandwich.
How This Dish Works
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How it usually works
Most versions cook thin beef quickly on a hot surface, melt cheese into or over it, and load it into a roll while hot.
A Philly cheesesteak dish page should focus on beef slice, roll, cheese choice, griddle method, and optional onions or toppings. Recipe pages can carry the exact cut, cheese, and cooking setup. Choose versions by cheese style, onion choice, beef cut, roll texture, and griddle or skillet setup.
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Success Criteria
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What to aim for
A good cheesesteak is juicy, hot, easy to bite, cheesy throughout, and held by a roll that does not fall apart.
Contextual Substitutions
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Vegetable Oil to Lard
1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil or lard
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
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Boneless Rib Eye Steak to Skirt Steak
1 pound (454g) boneless rib eye steak or skirt steak or store-bought pre-sliced rib eye (see notes)1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable or other neutral oil
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Source: Philly Cheesesteaks
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Boneless Rib Eye Steak to Store-bought Pre-sliced Rib Eye 1 Tablespoon Vegetable
1 pound (454g) boneless rib eye steak or skirt steak or store-bought pre-sliced rib eye (see notes)1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable or other neutral oil
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Philly Cheesesteaks
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Boneless Rib Eye Steak to Other Neutral Oil
1 pound (454g) boneless rib eye steak or skirt steak or store-bought pre-sliced rib eye (see notes)1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable or other neutral oil
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Philly Cheesesteaks
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Yellow Onion to Leek
1 medium yellow onion or large leek, finely diced (about 8 ounces; 225g)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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Yellow Onion to Finely Diced
1 medium yellow onion or large leek, finely diced (about 8 ounces; 225g)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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Vegetable Oil to Beef Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
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Vegetable Oil to Schmaltz
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
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Vegetable Oil to Duck Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
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Yellow Onion to White Onion
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Best Lentil Soup
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Black Pepper to Cayenne Pepper
Optional spices: freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper and/or garlic powder
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Source: Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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Black Pepper to Garlic Powder
Optional spices: freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper and/or garlic powder
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
Best Lentil Soup
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Recipe: Philly Cheesesteaks
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Source: Philly Cheesesteaks
Best Lentil Soup
Article
View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
Article
View sourceCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePhilly Cheesesteaks
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
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Additional EvidenceReviewed claims not already shown in the source notes.
Best Lentil Soup
Article
View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
Article
View sourceCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePhilly Cheesesteaks
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View source
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