Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Garlic Bread

Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Intro:

This Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Garlic Bread combines everything people love about a classic cheesesteak with buttery garlic bread. Crispy toasted bread is stuffed with seasoned beef, sautéed onions and green peppers, loads of melted provolone cheese, and finished with a rich garlic butter topping. It’s cheesy, messy, and absolutely packed with flavor.

Why This Works:

• Provolone delivers the classic cheesesteak flavor.
• Garlic butter transforms ordinary bread into something incredible.
• Peppers and onions add sweetness and texture.
• Multiple layers of cheese create the gooey pull shown in the image.
• Perfect for parties, game day, or easy family dinners.
• Easy to slice and serve.

Ingredients:

Bread

• 1 large Italian bread loaf or French bread loaf
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Cheesesteak Filling

• 1½ pounds shaved ribeye steak or shaved beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Cheese

• 12 slices provolone cheese
• 1 cup freshly shredded provolone cheese

Garnish

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Kitchen Tools Needed

• Large skillet
• Baking sheet
• Mixing bowl
• Premium Chef’s Knife
• Cutting board
• Pastry brush
• Aluminum foil
• Cheese grater

Prep:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Slice bread lengthwise.
3. Hollow out some of the soft interior bread to create space for filling.
4. Mix melted butter, garlic, fresh parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
5. Slice peppers and onions.

Instructions:

Cook the Vegetables

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions and green peppers.
3. Cook 8–10 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.
4. Remove and set aside.

Cook the Beef

5. Add shaved beef to the skillet.
6. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
7. Cook until browned and fully cooked.
8. Return peppers and onions to the skillet.
9. Toss everything together.

Prepare the Bread

10. Brush the inside of both bread halves generously with garlic butter.
11. Bake for 5 minutes until lightly toasted.

Build the Garlic Bread

12. Layer 6 slices of provolone on the bottom half of the bread.
13. Add the cheesesteak mixture evenly across the loaf.
14. Sprinkle shredded provolone over the beef.
15. Add remaining provolone slices across the top.

Bake

16. Brush remaining garlic butter over the top crust.
17. Loosely cover with foil.
18. Bake for 12 minutes.
19. Remove foil.
20. Bake another 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
21. Broil for 1–2 minutes if desired for additional color.

Finish

22. Remove from oven.
23. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
24. Allow to rest 3 minutes.
25. Slice into portions and serve.

Notes:

• Ribeye creates the most authentic Philly cheesesteak flavor.
• Provolone is the cheese shown in the image and melts beautifully.
• Don’t skip toasting the bread before filling.
• If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
• Fresh garlic and parsley make a huge difference.
• Serve immediately for maximum cheese pull.

Goes Great With:

• Season Air Fryer French Fries
• Air Fryer Champagne Battered Onion Rings
• Coleslaw
• Game Day Spreads
• Roasted vegetables