Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak

April 9, 2015

Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak | Sarcastic Cooking #whatsfordinner

Ah yes, me again. It has been a bit since our last chat/recipe. I am still here. Mike is on Spring break and Andy was battling a nasty cold for the last week. A very long week. I know there are worse things, but hearing the words, “It’s just a virus.” Is like the bane of my existence. Even pre-child, to haul your butt all the way to the doctor in the midst of a mucus attack on your system and have them say those words, ugh, would make me so frustrated.

Then, you know, the only way your child shows you his love is by turning his head, smiling, and then coughing directly into your mouth. It warms my heart. And then made me sick. I just keep crossing my fingers because if you think taking care of a toddler is bad, you don’t wanna even know how big of a baby my husband is! The moans and groans that come out of his mouth you would think he is birthing a baby. TMI? Sorry!

Green Peppers and Onions in Slow Cooker

Luckily Mike is still in the clear. How that is even possible with his poor diet and poor sleep habits, I have no idea.

Philly Steak

Even in the midst of a cold and dealing with a kid with a cold, I came up with this beautiful slow cooker meal for your weeknight dinner. It is a few ingredients, seven or so, tossed into a slow cooker for seven hours, aka simmered to perfection, and then you choose how you eat it. Put it on a sandwich with some melted slices of provolone on top. Eat it all alone. Put a big pile on some tots with some cheese. You cannot go wrong with this recipe.

Just a little up front slicing and chopping to get you going, then the slow cooker does the rest.

I think this could qualify for an in between #whatsfordinner post. It has a few more ingredients, but it is still very easy! Plus the peppers and spices have to count as a way to ward off or heal a cold. Right?

PS Tune in later this week/weekend for the ultimate cheesesteak pizza recipe!!!

 

Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak

The easiest, most tender, and flavorful Philly steak, peppers, and onions. All cooked in the crock pot!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 Green Bell Pepper thinly sliced
  • ½ Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 ¼ - 1 ½ Pound Top Sirloin thinly sliced
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Clove of Garlic smashed
  • 1 ¾ Cups Low Sodium Beef Stock
  • Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

  1. Place the bell pepper and sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. It is easiest to slice the beef if you place it in the freezer for thirty minutes beforehand. Thinly slice the beef with a very sharp serrated knife. Place the sliced raw beef on top of the peppers and onion.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cover with beef stock and nestle the piece of smashed garlic into the broth. Cover with lid and cook on low for seven hours.
  4. The meat will be super tender and flavorful. Serve it on a slice of bread or a hoagie bun with a little ladle full of broth on top. Cover with a slice or two of provolone and then place under the broiler for a minute or two until the cheese melts.

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  • Tyra
    February 3, 2016 at 11:22 am

    This is an easy amazing receip. I use left over broth as a base for French onion soup. Yum yum

  • francesca
    April 14, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    Gah, I’m sorry about the sickness :/ Feel like a bowl of this (+ cheese) would surely set you to a speedy recovery <3

  • Julia
    April 13, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear you and little man are sick! That’s got to be such a tough challenge in being a parent. I’m glad Mike is still feeling in tip top shape to help nurse you and the little guy back to health.

    This slow cooked cheesesteak? UGH I want it all up in my mouth and all over my pizza. Can’t wait to see the cheesteak pizza you post!

  • Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
    April 10, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    ughhhh a sick baby and sick mama is no good!! This looks fantastic, though–Michael loooved philly cheese steak so making it in the slow cooker for him would be a super duper smart idea 😀