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Tailgate Cheesesteak Sliders
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5 from 6 votes

Game Day Cheesesteak Sliders w. Fried Onions

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings: 12 sliders
Author: Sam Maccini

Ingredients

  • 1 12-pack Hawaiian Rolls
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 lb ribeye Steak* sliced as thin as possible
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 3-6 slices provolone cheese depending on thickness of slice
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 tbs fresh chopped parsley
  • salt
  • hot peppers, green peppers, mushrooms optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. I recommend placing steak in the freezer for 10-20 mins (while oven preheats & you chop onion). This makes it easier to slice the steak thin. Slice Hawaiian Rolls in half as one, removing tops from bottoms. Set tops aside. Place bottoms of rolls on baking sheet lined with parchment.
  • Cook Steak*: Heat 1tbs olive oil in skillet on high. When oil is hot & shimmering, throw in sliced steak with a pinch of salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes so some of the steak gets browned before tossing. Cook steak 2-3 minutes longer until it is mostly cooked through (I like to leave some pink). Remove steak with tongs or slotted spoon leaving fat & juices. Leave pan on medium high heat & add onions.
  • Cook Fried Onions: Add big pinch salt & toss it steak fat & juices. Add another drizzle of oil if they seem dry or sticking to pan. Turn heat down to medium-low. Cook onions until soft & browning, about 10 minutes. Make butter. In a small dish add melted butter, garlic powder & parsley. I like to melt the butter in the onion pan when finished with onions.
  • Bake Sliders: Layer the cheese slices over the bottoms of the rolls. Then the steak. Then onions. Place the tops of the rolls on everything to make a sandwich. Brush tops of rolls with garlic butter. Loosely tent with foil & bake for 10 minutes. Remove & bake for another 10-15 minutes until tops are toasty, golden brown and lightly crisp on top. Pull apart or cut to serve.

Notes

*Ribeye is the best choice for cooking & flavor in my opinion, but 1lb flank or skirt steak also works great. You can also make chicken cheesesteaks with chicken breasts or thighs.