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Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

appetizer· beef entrees· sandwiches & wraps· Tailgating Recipes
March 11, 2019

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This post was sponsored by Kroger and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions expressed on my site are my own. 

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders – A fun party food made by layering cooked beef, peppers, and onions with provolone cheese and baking in the oven between soft slider rolls just long enough to toast the tops and melt the cheese. Don’t forget to serve them with a favorite dipping sauce and ice-cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
Plate of Philly Cheesesteak Sliders in front of cans of coke zero
Football season is behind us and now it’s time to get pumped for the college basketball tournament starting next week! Just like football, college basketball presents the perfect reason to host all your friends for a watch party.

As I’ve mentioned in many previous posts, I am a huge fan of homegating. Homegating is what I call hosting a tailgate experience at home, which then eliminates all the hassle of tailgating at a stadium or arena. No need to pay for parking, or lug around a grill, TV, tent, and other tailgating necessities. You can enjoy the game on the comfort of your couch and entertain your friends with a fully-stocked kitchen.

In previous posts, I’ve detailed recipes that I think are PERFECT for homegating. And today I’ve got a new one for you – Philly Cheesesteak Sliders! Not only are they perfect for homegating, they are the ideal pairing with an ice-cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

I don’t know about you but whenever I have hearty sliders like these, I need something crisp and cold to quench my thirst and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is just the thing to hit the spot. Plus, the mini cans are the perfect serving size for homegating parties!

Spatula lifting up a Philly Cheesesteak Slidersmini can of coke zero in front of a case of coke zeroPan of Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

How to throw a “homegating” party

Before we get to the recipe for these philly cheesesteak sliders, let’s talk more about homegating and how to properly prepare to host such an event.

First, you want to make sure to plan your menu ahead of time so you have plenty of time to visit Kroger and gather all your Taste of the Tournament party needs. You can even order your groceries from your app to save some time while you get the house ready!

When planning out your menu, you will want to have plenty of options: dips, protein, veggies. dessert, the whole spectrum! And don’t forget drinks! Like I said above, I love having Coca-Cola mini cans available because they’re the perfect servings size for parties.

You also want to make sure you have plenty of seating available, depending on the number of guests you plan on hosting. I usually use my dinner table as the table for all the snacks and drinks and then set up all the dining room chairs around the TV.

How are these sliders made?

Okay, now for the recipe.

These sliders are the perfect party food because (1) you can make a lot of food pretty easily and (2) they’re super filling.

To make them, it’s just a few easy steps:

  1. Cook beef and veggies
  2. Layer them on slider buns with provolone cheese
  3. Top with melted herb butter
  4. Bake until cheese is melted and buns have toasted

Pan of slider buns Pan of sliced steak, onions and peppers on top of the slider buns Adding cheese on top of the steak and slider buns Brushing slider buns with melted butter

I also love making this burger sauce for dipping. It’s rich and tangy – the perfect complement to these hearty sliders.

Dipping the Philly Cheesesteak Slider  into the dipping sauce

Tips & Tricks

To ensure that these sliders come out perfectly the first time, here are some tips I think you’ll find helpful:

  1. I love using very thinly sliced beef for this recipe. The only kind I’ve been able to find was in the freezer section, next to the meatballs. It’s made especially for philly cheesesteaks. I like it because it cooks very quickly. However, I wrote this recipe to use thinly sliced steak cut into strips that you can find at your local grocery store in the meat department because that’s more easily available, I think. But either will work perfect for this recipe! You just want to make sure you use thinly sliced beef because it’s much easier to bite through that thick slices.
  2. If you plan to serve with the dipping sauce, I highly recommend making this the day before. The longer it sits, the deeper the flavor becomes.
  3. I used slider buns for this recipe because I think they hold the ingredients really well. But if you can’t find them, you can use dinner rolls.

I hope you add this recipe to the top of your list for your tournament parties this month. And make sure to check out www.TasteoftheTournament.com for more recipe inspirations!

mini can of coke zero in front of a pan of Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Print Recipe

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

A fun party food made by layering cooked beef, peppers, and onions with provolone cheese and baking in the oven between soft slider rolls just long enough to toast the tops and melt the cheese. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 12 sliders

Ingredients

For the sliders:
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter salted
  • 12 ounces thinly sliced beef cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper sliced
  • 12 slider buns (or dinner rolls)
  • 3 tablespoons mayo
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
For the herb butter topping:
  • 3 tablespoons butter salted
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
For the dipping sauce (optional, but so very yummy):
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

For the philly cheesesteak sliders:
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grab a 13x9 casserole dish and place bottom half of slider buns on the bottom of the dish. Spread mayo on the cut side of the bottom half of the buns. Set aside. 
  • In a small bowl, mix salt. pepper. paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat butter and canola oil over medium high heat. Once butter has melted, add beef and sprinkle with half of the seasoning. Cook until browned, about 3-6 minutes (depending on how thick your beef is cut). Remove beef and place on a plate. Set aside. 
  • With the skillet still on medium high, add onions and peppers. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Add beef to warm back up for about 1 minute. Turn off heat. 
  • Layer beef and vegetable mixture on top of prepared bottom half of buns. Layer on the 8 slices of provolone cheese. Top with other half of slider buns. 
  • Prepare the herb butter topping by melting the 3 tablespoons of butter in the microwave for about 25 seconds. Add Italian seasoning and garlic powder and stir together. Brush a thin layer over the tops of the slider buns. 
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 3-5 more minutes or until tops get toasted and cheese is melted. Be very careful and watch these sliders so they don't burn on top! Remove from oven, cut sliders, and serve with cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and yummy burger sauce (recipe below). If you don't feel like making the full recipe below, I also love just mixing the ketchup and mayo together. It tastes INCREDIBLE with these sliders. 
For the dipping sauce:
  • Mix all ingredients together until combined. The longer the sauce sits, the deeper the flavor gets. 

Notes

Recipe adapted from Valentina's Corner

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Comments

  1. Susan Fenton says

    October 1, 2019 at 10:14 am

    My boys were just complaining that we need to eat more beef. I will definitely give this a try even though I know they meant burgers. This is more to my liking

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      October 6, 2019 at 10:37 am

      Yay! Let me know how they like them!

      Reply
  2. Jo says

    March 17, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    Those sliders look absolutely drool-worthy! It’s perfect for sharing and love how easy it is to make. This is perfect!

    Reply
  3. lauren says

    March 17, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    I am a huge fan of homegaiting AND these sliders! They look super easy, which is perfect when you’re entertaining. Of course anything that comes with a dipping sauce I am all for.

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    March 17, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    Oh my goodness these look good! I love the idea of a “homegate” party! This is right up my alley.

    Reply
  5. Charity says

    March 17, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    My sister used to live in Philly then a number of years ago she moved. I’m really missing the cheesesteaks, so super pumped to try your recipe! Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Les says

    March 17, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    I love a good cheesesteak, but I can never bring myself to make them at home because it feels like too much work. Making them into sliders feels more doable since I can easily share them!

    Reply
  7. Kylie | Midwest Foodie says

    March 17, 2019 at 5:57 pm

    What a delicious dinner! My family is going to love this recipe! Love that you can make it in a pan for easy prep and clean up!

    Reply
  8. Kelly Anthony says

    March 16, 2019 at 9:41 am

    Oh wow. These look and sound AMAZING! These would be so perfect for a party!!

    Reply
  9. Anne Lawton says

    March 15, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    I love this idea! We are big cheese steak fans and this is a great way to serve it to a crowd!

    Reply
  10. Denise says

    March 14, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    They look so delicious! Making cheese steak as a slider is such a great idea, sometimes the whole sub is too much, this is perfect!

    Reply
  11. Kelly | Foodtasia says

    March 13, 2019 at 10:03 am

    Homegating is definitely the way to go! I don’t need a game to to be craving one of these sliders though – they look amazing!

    Reply
  12. Kelsey says

    March 12, 2019 at 4:48 pm

    looks soooo good. Now I want this for dinner haha

    Reply
  13. hanna smith says

    March 12, 2019 at 10:57 am

    These look SOOO GOOD!
    I will 100% be making some of these this summer!

    Reply
  14. Elaine Benoit says

    March 12, 2019 at 9:37 am

    These cheesesteak sliders look absolutely delicious and drool-worthy! I think I would make this for any get together and I’m sure everyone will be clamoring to get their slider!

    Reply
  15. Jillian says

    March 12, 2019 at 12:40 am

    ‘Homegating’ – what a great idea!! I’m totally going to use that & this recipe – delish!

    Reply
  16. Sylvie says

    March 12, 2019 at 12:04 am

    I can sooo imagine having all of my friends over and go crazy on these sliders – sooo yummy!

    Reply
  17. Aleta says

    March 11, 2019 at 11:15 pm

    There isn’t a lot better than a quick and easy party food recipe… especially one that looks as delicious as this one does! And oh boy, that sauce looks just dreamy!

    Reply
  18. Elaine says

    March 11, 2019 at 10:36 pm

    I would never forget to serve these delicious sliders with my favorite dipping sauce. They look amazing and can easily become my new favorite! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Tish says

    March 11, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    These sliders look perfect for a get together!!! And can we talk about that sauce!??!! That looks amazing!

    Reply
  20. Gena says

    March 11, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    This recipe looks really good. I am vegetarian but I am sure my husband will enjoy eating those once I follow your recipe and make them for him 🙂

    Reply
  21. Sonila says

    March 11, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    Oh my goodness, these sliders look delicious!!! yummy!! And I love Krogers, anytime i go visit family in Houston I enjoy going grocery shopping there. We don’t have that grocery store in my state.

    Reply
  22. Gloria says

    March 11, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    OMG…I have to make these for my next party. The guest would go wild for sure. Now…just figuring how many to prepare…I know the guys for sure will eat at least 2 each.

    Reply
  23. Crystal // Dreams says

    March 11, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    These look delish! Would definitely try them out sometime!

    Reply

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