Recipe #322: Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

I can't rave enough about this one.  I stumbled across this http://www.chef-in-training.com/ recipe and knew I had to try it.  Once it was done cooking, although it smelled good, I was worried it might be bland.  I was dead wrong; it was very much the opposite!  It's messy like a sloppy joe, but tastes just like a philly cheesesteak.  I love the cheese sauce.  Maybe next time, I'll add mushrooms.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 softball-sized onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1 cup beef stock
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 4 dinner rolls
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup provolone, shredded

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and then brown the ground beef until completely cooked through and juices run clear.
2. Add the onion and green pepper to the beef and cook another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables start to become tender.
3. Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook about 2 minutes.
4. Split open rolls and remove some of the soft insides, leaving a bed to hold the meat mixture. Toast the rolls and set aside.
5. While the meat is cooking, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan. When butter is melted, stir in the flour and cook about 1 minute until a roux is formed. Whisk in milk and let sauce thicken to desired consistency, stirring constantly. Turn off heat and stir the cheese.
6. To serve, place a scoopful of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the rolls, then top with the cheese sauce and replace the top of the roll.