Baked Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

These tasty cheesesteak sliders from Chef John feature mini sandwich rolls filled with tender sirloin, provolone cheese, pickled peppers, and onions.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound beef top sirloin steaks
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
1/2 cup diced onion
10 mini sandwich rolls
2 1/2 cups freshly shredded provolone cheese
1/2 cup chopped pickled peppers
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks generously with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook steaks in hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and add onions around steaks. Continue cooking until steaks begin to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes more. Push onions under steaks and cook until browned but still crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove steaks and sautéed onions to a plate.
2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
3 Place rolls on the prepared baking tray. Hollow out the top of each roll by cutting in at a 45-degree angle. Pinch off some of the bread inside to make room for the filling.
4 Slice steaks into thin strips, then across into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add sautéed onions and accumulated meat juices. Toss in 1 ½ cups provolone, pickled peppers, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste and season with salt if needed. Spoon filling into rolls and top with remaining 1 cup provolone cheese.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the edges of rolls start to brown, about 15 minutes.