Gordon Ramsay Cheesy Philly Joes (Printable Version)

Philly cheesesteak meets sloppy joes with ground beef, peppers, onions, and melted provolone on toasted buns.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 3.5 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional)
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

→ Sauces & Liquids

06 - ½ cup beef broth
07 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
08 - 2 tbsp ketchup
09 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

→ Spices & Seasonings

10 - 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
11 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
13 - Pinch of chili flakes (optional)

→ Dairy

14 - 1½ cups shredded provolone cheese (or mozzarella/cheddar mix)

→ Bread

15 - 4 brioche buns or soft sandwich rolls, split and lightly toasted

→ Garnishes (optional)

16 - Chopped parsley
17 - Sliced jalapeños

# Directions:

01 - Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until evenly browned throughout, about 5–7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
02 - Add the diced onion, bell pepper, mushrooms (if using), and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
03 - Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and chili flakes. Mix thoroughly to coat the beef and vegetables evenly.
04 - Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the mixture thickens slightly.
05 - Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle the shredded provolone cheese evenly over the beef mixture. Cover the skillet and let the cheese melt, about 2 minutes.
06 - Stir the melted cheese into the beef mixture until well-combined and creamy throughout.
07 - Spoon generous portions of the cheesy beef filling onto the toasted buns. Garnish with chopped parsley or sliced jalapeños if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cheese melts directly into the beef mixture instead of sitting on top, creating this impossibly creamy, saucy texture that gets everywhere in the best way possible.
  • It comes together in under forty minutes using one skillet, which means you get maximum flavor with minimum dishwashing duty.
  • That smoky paprika and Worcestershire combination tricks your brain into thinking this took hours to develop depth.
02 -
  • Do not skip toasting the buns because untoasted bread turns to mush within thirty seconds under that saucy, cheesy filling.
  • The filling thickens as it sits off the heat, so pull it from the stove when it looks slightly looser than you want it.
  • If you are making this ahead, store the filling separately from the buns and reheat gently with a splash of broth to loosen it back up.
03 -
  • Let the beef sit undisturbed for the first two minutes of cooking so it actually browns instead of steaming in its own juices.
  • Resist the urge to stir the cheese immediately after adding it, patience during those two covered minutes gives you a smoother, more even melt.

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