Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes with Hamburger Buns

Serves 6 in about 25 minutes. A stove recipe built around crimini mushrooms and tbsp cornstarch.

Ingredients

• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef (or 93% lean ground turkey)
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 8 oz crimini mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp steak seasoning*
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
• 8 oz provolone cheese slices (stack them and cut into cubes)
• 6 hamburger buns

Method

1. Warm a large skillet and add the ground beef. Simmer for a few minutes and stir (No need to drain if using 93% lean ground beef or 93% lean ground turkey).
2. Tip in the onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook, while stirring now and then, until meat is almost completely brown.
3. Mix in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, steak seasoning, salt, pepper. Simmer until meat is done.
4. Beat the cornstarch with the beef broth and pour into the meat mixture. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
5. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
6. Tip in the cubed provolone cheese and stir. Take pan off of the heat. Put a lid on and let sit for a couple of minutes until cheese is melted.
7. Plate on hamburger buns (toast them for even better flavor).

More beef ideas are in the beef collection.