Campfire Philly Cheesesteaks
Thinly sliced beef with caramelized onions, peppers, and melted provolone in toasted hoagie rolls. Easy cast-iron campsite sandwich ready in 40 minutes.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 20 min
⏰ Total: 40 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Ribeye or sirloin steak, very thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 large Yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices Provolone cheese slices
- 4 Hoagie rolls
- 2 tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium campfire or camp stove heat.
- Add neutral oil. Add onion and bell pepper. Season with approximately half the salt.
- Cook 8–10 minutes until softened and browned around the edges.
- Push vegetables to one side of the skillet or temporarily transfer them to a plate.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add thinly sliced beef. Season with remaining salt and black pepper.
- Cook quickly, using a spatula to separate and turn the slices. Once the beef is browned, add Worcestershire sauce.
- Return vegetables and toss together.
- Divide mixture into four piles in the skillet. Top each pile with two slices of provolone.
- Cover briefly with a lid or foil until cheese melts.
- Butter the inside of the hoagie rolls. Toast lightly in the skillet or on the grill.
- Fill each roll generously with the beef, peppers, onions, and melted cheese.
Nutrition
650 cal/serving
42g protein
40g carbs
32g fat
Chef's Notes
BEEF: Very thin beef is essential. Partially freezing the steak at home for approximately 20–30 minutes makes it easier to slice thinly. PEPPERS: Bell peppers are common in cheesesteak variations, though they are optional if a more traditional version is desired.