California Cheesesteak Sandwiches

5 from 2 votes

California Cheesesteak Sandwiches

These California cheesesteak sandwiches bring an unexpected twist to the famed east coast classic, the Philly cheese steak. Smoky Poblano peppers, caramelized onions, pepper jack cheese, avocado, and chimichurri aioli delight the tastebuds, bringing an entirely new experience to the table.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: california cheesesteak, california cheesesteak sandwich, cheesesteak sandwich

Servings: Servings

Calories: 399kcal

Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 lb Ribeye steak thinly sliced
2 Poblano peppers thinly sliced
1 Sweet onion thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Smoked peprika
1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
4 slices Pepperjack cheese
½ Avocado sliced
Chimichurri aioli to spread
4 Hoagie rolls

Instructions

Cook the peppers and onions: Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Then pour in a tablespoon of olive oil, add the poblanos, onions, and sauté until golden brown. To get the best char, avoid overly fussing with the onions and peppers once they are in the pan. Let them sit to develop their color.
2 Poblano peppers, 1 Sweet onion
Add the meat: Once the peppers and onions are mostly browned, push them to one side of the skillet. Use tongs to add the sliced ribeye steak to the other side of the skillet. The steak will cook quickly, as it is sliced very thin. Let the sliced steak sit on one side for 1-2 minutes.
1 lb Ribeye steak
Season: Next, sprinkle your prepped seasoning blend over the peppers, onions, and steak. Mix the grilled steak with the peppers and onions and turn off the heat.
1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Onion powder, 1 teaspoon Smoked peprika, 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
Melt the cheese: After thoroughly combining the seasoning with the steak and peppers, divide the mixture into four sections in the skillet. Top each section with one slice of pepper jack cheese and cover the skillet for 1-2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
4 slices Pepperjack cheese
Serve: Once you have nicely melted cheese, assemble the sandwiches by spreading the hoagie rolls with chimichurri aioli. Finally, add the meat and peppers mixture, and top with fresh avocado slices. Enjoy!
Chimichurri aioli, 4 Hoagie rolls, ½ Avocado

Notes

To slice your beef easily, put it in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to slicing it. This will help you get the slices as thin as possible!
Work quickly! The steak will cook quickly! Even if you like well done steak, carry over cooking will continue to cook the steak through.

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