cheesesteak sandwich.....

[BethR]

I'm right there with you on this one!

Sorry, the Easterners have us on this front (at least for me.) I suffered through ONE Primanti's sandwich so that I could say that I have tried one.

Now I never have to have one again.

 

[BethR]

Costco carries an excellent cheesesteak (threw away the box, sorry) that comes in preshredded meat patties that cook up delicious.

Does Steak-ezze sound right? I have had those and they were very good.

 

[Kies99]

Sorry, the Easterners have us on this front (at least for me.) I suffered through ONE Primanti's sandwich so that I could say that I have tried one.

Now I never have to have one again.

BOO on you I say!!!!!

In fact, it's time for my lunch. I think I'll wander on over to Primanti's right now!!

 

[ckoncurat]

My husband grew up in Philly, so we have had the real thing, but here is his homemade version which I think is even better:
Frozen cheesteaks from grocery store
Italian steak rolls, brand not that important, but they need to be fresh and soft.
Cook up the steak according to package directions. Stir in chopped onions until softened, then chopped tomatoes. Stir in provolone cheese slices until melted. Scoop onto rolls and serve immediately. Add ketchup or mayo if desired (bit I love these without any condiments)

 

[ckoncurat]

We use "philly gormet" brand steaks, in a black box. I don't think fresh meat tastes as good.

 

[marcyinPA]

I agree with the American cheese, get the real stuff (Clearfield's the best). And Tallarico's is the best steak sandwich sauce! We get our "chipped" beef from a local market and we always have to have it with American Cheese. Rolls are important, but even tortillas work well.

Sometimes we mix taco seasoning and use cheddar cheese, just to mix it up a little.

DS16 loves the "California" Cheesesteaks, and those are the ones with lettuce, tomato and mayo.

Hmmm, now I know what we're having for dinner tonight!

Yup on the Tallarico's sauce, and I buy the chip steak at Valley Farm. I've bought the frozen Steak-Umms before, but they are LOADED with fat. The chip steak is so lean, and so good!! I also like putting sweet peppers on mine. Tallarico's has those too!

 

[ntink]

and if any DE transplants to Las Vegas folks are out there, Capriottis has a shop in LV! I know! crazy! (only the best hoagies and bobbies ever)

sorry, you guys made me hungry!!!

I LOVE THE BOBBIE (also the CAPISTRAMI)

I might have to alter this evening's dinner plans!

 

[ourwed]

I buy Steak Ums and also Walmart has a generic of this meat and it tastes just as good. I have a box in the freezer right now. I buy the rolls out of the bakery dept. Mozz cheese, onions and bellpepper..MMMMMM...you can also make them with shredded chicken and it is tasty as well!!

Do you think you could tell me what the brand from Wal-mart is called?? That might be the easiest way to go!!! Thank for your input

 

[ourwed]

Food Lion just started carrying a new product. It's in the fresh meat case. It's the meat for cheesesteak sandwiches! My DH is a mgr in the meat department and we have had this a couple of times in the last month! I love that the meat is fresh - already "shredded" - doesn't have the frozen "steak-um" taste. Definitely a great new item.

thanks that is great!!!

 

[mcrockett1220]

Although I am a Steak-Umm lover myself, my husband prefers the Landis brand of steaks. There are frozen, true thin sliced sirloin steaks from Pennsylvania. They are also very low in fat and calories! I don't know if they are available outside of this area though???

 

[writersblock42]

I am from PA and yes, I eat the real thing but at home we use steak ums. You chop up the steak put it on an Italian hoagie roll, with fried onions, green peppers and cheese of your choice. I actually like cheddar, jack or even american. But cheddar is my favorite. I also like pizza steak subs. Yummmy.

 

[SaintTaris]

I had the pleasure of going to Philadelphia last summer for the first time. I ate authentic Philly Cheese steaks from Pats
Geno's, Tony Luke's, and Steve's Prince of Steaks.

Before then, I only had the run of the mill facsimile cheesesteaks from TGI Fridays, Philly Connection and other sandwich restaurants. I can honestly say you have not had a Philly Cheesesteak unless you had one in Philadelphia.

I am originally from New Orleans and I say the same thing for our cuisine. Unless you had Gumbo, boiled seafood, Jambalaya, shrimp or oyster poboy, etc from someone originally from New Orleans or in New Orleans, you have not had real New Orleans food. I usually avoid New Orleans style cuisine outside New Orleans because they do not get it right. I've had food that was pretty close but not 100% authentic.

 

[TreslovesWDW]

I am another one who will agree it is all in the roll. I lived in Philly for 29 years. I love cheesesteaks. I moved to Delaware 6 years ago and no where can you get a good cheesesteak. The only place to get amoroso rolls are at the acme in Dover and that is 40 minutes away from my house, so once in awhile I will make cheesesteaks. I think some of the wawa's have amoroso rolls that is why they have good hoagies. My Fav is a pizza steak toasted roll topped with sauce and moz cheese melted, second runner up is cheesesteak (American cheese)with fried onions and mushrooms. Oh and at home I just use the steaks in a box from Walmart...but never those yucky rolls they sell...lol

 

[ChristyJ]

I know what I'm making for dinner tomorrow!

 

[girli565]

I'm sorry, but if you don't get a "real" Philly cheesesteak, no matter what you use to make it, it's not going to be the same thing.

There's a town outside of Tampa (Dunedin) that has a cheesesteak/hoagie place that makes great, authentic Philly cheesesteaks. The key, like others have said, is that they get the ingredients, especially the roll (Amoroso's) shipped from Philly. The owners are from the Philly area, and missed getting local food (they also have tastycakes and Herrs chips, among others) in FL. Since it's near the Phillies spring training site, there's a lot of people from the area that go there (including us!) OK, that was my long winded way of saying other than this place, I've never had a good cheesesteak outside of the Delaware Valley area. And I'm a rare one that doesn't even get cheese on my cheesesteak.

Oooh, is it LaSpadas? I drive by there a lot but never think to eat there. I hear other people rave about it.

 

[bluehen]

I buy Steak Ums and also Walmart has a generic of this meat and it tastes just as good. I have a box in the freezer right now. I buy the rolls out of the bakery dept. Mozz cheese, onions and bellpepper..MMMMMM...you can also make them with shredded chicken and it is tasty as well!!

Yes MMM good...but not a real philly cheesesteak.

Get ribeye and slice it chipped beef thin. Fry real quick while chopping the meat. Take onions and fry in the grease from the last 5 you have made. Place provolone (or cheese of your choice including cheese whizz....yuch) right as the cheese melts place the roll(amorosso or many others are good also)over the steak on the grill to steam the roll with the grease. Flip over and serve.

 

[bluehen]

Oh my goodness! I am old enough to know that food is regional and have traveled a good bit too but really, I mean REALLY! not know what a cheesesteak is? hehehe. I am in a burb just south of Philly within driving distance to dozens and dozens of cheesesteak shops, most fairly decent.
We quit trying to order cheesesteaks away form home years ago tho.

But to eat a cheesesteak with anything other than fried onoins and a little ketchup on an amorosa roll? scandelous I'm sure.

At home, I do cheat. Costco carries an excellent cheesesteak (threw away the box, sorry) that comes in preshredded meat patties that cook up delicious. Just use some fat from pan of steak to put on roll and a spereate frying pan to toast up your roll. We use velvetta ( I know, I know!) b/c it melts the best/quickest.

Whoever mentioned Herr's chips and Tastycakes just sealed my lunch selection for the day. Must. go. to. Pat's.

and if any DE transplants to Las Vegas folks are out there, Capriottis has a shop in LV! I know! crazy! (only the best hoagies and bobbies ever)

sorry, you guys made me hungry!!!

Oh my god the Bobbie

for those uninitiated....

A roast turkey sub.....shredded real turkey

with stuffing and cranberry sauce.

Unbelieveable taste and filling

 

[lts862]

I am South Jersey born and bred and know good Philly Cheesteaks. But what is this Tallarico's sauce of which you speak?

We used to have a butcher in town that cut and sold sandwich steak. Only takes a minute to cook. I can sometimes find some in the meat case at our supermarket.

You can cook them with a bit of oil and of course fried onions. I sometimes do a variation and and cook them in olive oil and roasted garlic with garlic salt and pepper to season the meat. MMMMM! Too bad it is Lent and we are not eating meat today!

 

[marcyinPA]

I am South Jersey born and bred and know good Philly Cheesteaks. But what is this Tallarico's sauce of which you speak?

We used to have a butcher in town that cut and sold sandwich steak. Only takes a minute to cook. I can sometimes find some in the meat case at our supermarket.

You can cook them with a bit of oil and of course fried onions. I sometimes do a variation and and cook them in olive oil and roasted garlic with garlic salt and pepper to season the meat. MMMMM! Too bad it is Lent and we are not eating meat today!

Tallarico's might be a Lehigh Valley thing. Their steak sandwich sauce is really good!!

 

[iggbees]

we make cheesesteaks at home and use steakums meat. they come frozen and you can just fry them up in a frying pan. that makes it nice because you can throw everything in there after cutting them up into thin slices. they aren't like real cheesesteak meat, but they do the job and taste good.