Cheesy Steak Cups – Delicious cups filled with steak and cheese. Goodness in a bread cup. Quick to grab for on the go. Freezer friendly too.
If you’ve been hanging around a little while you know I’m a Philly girl. I just got done trying to express my love for pretzels last week. I’m not sure if I did that well. But I hope you gathered that Philly and pretzels go hand in hand.
But do you know what Philly is really famous for? Come on. I know you got this one! It’s cheese steaks. Well here’s a cute little twist on the cheese steak. It’s all the goodness of a cheese steak wrapped up in a little bread cup. And we all also know how much I love to bake bread. So this was one was just waiting for me to create it.
A few reasons to love them.
1. Great taste of a Philly cheese steak.
2. Convenient, individual size.
3. Grab and go for dinners in a jiffy.
4. Easy to reheat. When’s the last time you had leftover cheese steaks though?
5. Freezer friendly. Have extras? Freeze them for later.
Need any more reasons? I’ve got em. But I’ll spare you the words. Just do yourself a favor and make them. You won’t regret it. Well, maybe you will if you can’t eat just one. No guarantees.
In that case, I’m totally not responsible for this recipe. I’ll just fess up right now. I can’t eat just one of these either. So we’ll just call it the 2fer club. Many openings available. Feel free to join.
There’s one thing that I get hung up on though about cheese steaks. What is it exactly that I love? The steak, the cheesiness, the bread? I’ve decided what’s not to love. I’m a cheese steak lover for life. Maybe you are too.
Til we meet and eat again,
Melanie
xo
Cheesy Steak Cups
Ingredients
For Dough
- 1 tablespoon active or instant dry yeast
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/3 cups flour
For Steak Filling:
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
- 9 oz frozen beef sandwich steaks
- 8 oz shredded provolone cheese may substitute American, cheddar, etc., divided
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the warm water. Let dissolve. Using the flat paddle mixer attachment stir in the oil. Add egg, salt and 1 cup of flour. When combined, switch to dough hook and add additional 1 1/3 cup of flour. Knead for about 3-5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Cover with a damp cloth while you make the filling.
- Meanwhile chop onion and green pepper. Cook onion and peppers along with sandwich steaks over medium heat. Cook until steak is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 12 cup muffin pay with non stick cooking spray. Make sure it grease it well.
- Divide dough into 12 equal balls. Place each dough ball in muffin cup and press along bottom and sides to form a well in the center.
- Combine 6 ounces of cheese and steak mixture.
- Next divide the mixture evenly among the 12 cups. Take remaining 2 ounces of cheese and evenly sprinkle over tops.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until dough is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Recipe: Gather for Bread
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I think my husband would propose again if I made these. What a hit!
These would be perfect little appetizers for March Madness watching! I see a very happy fiance in my future.
Great idea. I could eat 6 of these without blinking an eye.
Right up my hubby’s alley. Perfect idea for lunch too, just bring a small side salad and lunch is complete.
Perfect little 2 bit sandwich!
Oh my gosh!!! Portable philly cheesesteaks?! Yes yes yes! Give me two… one for each hand, haha!
That’s right Chris, portable. Gotta love the one in each hand. Made me smile. 🙂
You had me at Cheesy.. then you had me even more at Steak. YUM.
I do not need any more reasons to try these. Cheese was all I needed. I am drooling at your pictures.
These look amazing Melanie! I’m in for a 2fer! 🙂
Um, heck ya! It’s the cheese, the steak, AND the bread. The triumvirate! So. Good! Love your twist on our hometown classic 😉
Anything that one can eat on the go and that looks as cute as these little cups is a must-make at our house! Cheesy and steak… that’s pretty much all you had to say 😉
Oh wow! I so wish I had a few of these for lunch today! Love the idea of baking yummy things like steak and cheese into bread!
LOVE twists on Philly cheesesteaks! Love that you made homemade bread cups to go with!
I love cheese steak sandwiches, so I am certain I would love these. And I can’t decide which component is my favorite either. I’m all about steak, I’m all about cheese, and I’m all about bread. 🙂 Freezer friendly recipes are always a hit!
We love cheesesteaks in my house! This is an awesome idea, especially since they can be frozen! 😉 Great recipe girl! Pinned!
These look delicious! What a great idea for an appetizer for a party. Thanks for sharing!
They look fun and tasty! My kids would gobble them right up and so would I.
If I freeze them do I cook them and then freeze? If so what are the cooking instructions?
Cook as per directions and then freeze them. ENjoy!