This easy, home-style version of the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich makes a great weeknight or game day meal. The recipe calls for strip steaks (aka New York steaks), a tender and flavorful cut of beef. Serve with kettle-style potato chips, fresh veggies and dip. Enjoy! 

Steak Hoagies with Mushrooms, Onions, and Peppers
-recipe from Cook’s Country Magazine

Steak hoagies are traditionally made with thinly shaved pieces of beef that are quickly cooked on a griddle and then layered into rolls with thinly sliced cheese. To translate this recipe for the home cook, here’s what we discovered:

•Skip the tedious step of shaving the meat and simply pan-sear steaks and then slice them thin.
•Use high-quality strip steaks for their beefy flavor and tender texture.
•Sliced mozzarella or American cheese can be substituted for the provolone.
•The sliced steak, sautéed vegetables, and cheese are piled into the rolls and then quickly baked in a very hot oven to melt the cheese. Make cleanup easier by lining the rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Serves 4.

2 strip steaks (also known as top loin or shell steaks), about 1 inch thick
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion , sliced thin
1 red bell pepper , seeded and sliced thin
8 ounces white mushrooms , sliced thin
1 tablespoon steak sauce (such as A.1.)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6-inch) sub rolls , slit partially open lengthwise
6 ounces thinly sliced Provolone deli cheese

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steaks until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and let rest 5 minutes, then slice thin against the grain.

Meanwhile, add remaining oil, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to empty skillet and cook until vegetables are softened and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in steak sauce, oregano, and sliced steak until well combined.

Divide steak mixture among rolls and top with cheese. Arrange sandwiches on rimmed baking sheet and bake until cheese is melted and rolls are golden brown around edges, about 5 minutes. Serve. 

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I’m a year-round griller. Although I live in the Pacific Northwest, I’m not going to let a little rain or cold weather keep me from enjoying my outdoor grill during the non-summer months. Yes, I sometimes get drenched or a little cold, but it’s worth it to have a juicy grill-marked piece of meat in the middle of winter. The other day I got the hankering for steak and so I surprised Husband with a good ol’ meat-n-potatoes dinner hot off the grill. It didn’t matter to me that it was cold outside. I had Husband fire up the grill and I went to work. I decided to make Grilled Steak and Potatoes with Garlic Butter. Let me tell you, I’d brave the elements again to make this recipe! The garlic butter that graced both the steak and potatoes was delicious, not to mention my handiwork at the grill! The recipe calls for using strip steaks (aka New York or Kansas City strip steak, shell steak, Delmonico, or striploin), but it would also be great with rib-eyes (you may need to adjust the cooking time a bit depending on size and thickness).

Grilled Steak and Potatoes with Garlic Butter
- from Cook’s Country magazine

To speed things up, grill the steaks and potatoes at the same time—place the steak on one side of the grill and the potatoes on the other side. Serves 4.

1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
Table salt and ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless strip steaks, about 1 inch thick

Toss potatoes and oil in medium microwave-safe bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high power until slightly softened, about 4 minutes, tossing potatoes halfway through cooking.

Beat butter with fork in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill steaks over hot fire until well browned on both sides and internal temperature reaches 125 degrees (medium-rare), 5 to 6 minutes per side. Grill potatoes, starting cut side down and turning several times, until soft and grill-marked, 7 to 8 minutes.

Transfer steaks to serving platter and top each steak with 1 tablespoon parsley butter. Cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes. Toss potatoes with remaining tablespoon parsley butter in serving bowl. Serve steaks with potatoes.

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