Effortless Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Filling

01 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
02 - 120 millilitres beef broth
03 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
04 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 1 small onion, finely diced
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 - 450 grams ground beef

→ Assembly

11 - 4 sandwich rolls
12 - 4 slices white American or provolone cheese

# Instructions:

01 - Pile your cheesy beef and veggies onto the rolls while everything's hot. Dig in right away so you don't miss out on melted goodness.
02 - Take the pan off the burner. Lay slices of cheese over the beef mix, put a lid on, and let it rest for a minute or two until the cheese turns gooey.
03 - Drop in the cornstarch. Stir it all up really well for about a minute. If the beef looks dry, splash in a bit of water—15 to 30 millilitres should do it.
04 - Turn the heat low. Bring your beef back to the pan and throw in the garlic, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Scrape those tasty brown bits off the bottom and give a quick stir. This only needs about a minute.
05 - Chuck in the butter into your pan. As soon as it melts, toss in your diced onion and bell pepper. Keep it going until the veggies are a bit golden and the onion looks see-through. Should take four or five minutes.
06 - Get your pan warming over medium heat. Drop in the ground beef, sprinkle in pepper and salt. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook until you see it turn brown—about five minutes. Scoop the beef onto a plate and drain any extra fat left behind.

# Notes:

01 - Toss some mushrooms in with the onion and pepper if you want a boost of savory flavor.
02 - You can keep this in a tightly lidded container in the fridge for up to three days.
03 - If you hate lumpy cornstarch, whisk it into the broth separately before it joins the pan.
04 - Like things spicy? Mix in cayenne or a bit of hot sauce, or cook a jalapeño with the veggies.

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