amazing cheesesteak eggrolls
I had these once as an appetizer in a restaurant in Philadelphia, and they were so yummy, I thought I would make some of my own. They are very straightforward… For the most part they are a Philly steak sandwich lovingly enveloped in an egg roll wrapper, and fried. What could go wrong? So you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1 pound thinly sliced pre-cooked roast beef
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, diced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- 1.4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 slices provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces colby cheese, cut into matchsticks
- 12 - eggroll wrappers
- - grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying
- - au jus, cheese, or marinara sauce, for dipping
How To Make amazing cheesesteak eggrolls
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your ingredients.
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Step 3Chef’s Tip: You can get the beef from your local deli. Just tell them to slice it nice and thin.
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Step 4Add the oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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Step 5Add the onions, and mushrooms to the pan.
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Step 6Chef’s Note: Add a bit of salt and pepper to the pan.
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Step 7Sauté until the onions soften, and the mushrooms release their moisture, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Step 8Add the garlic, and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Step 9Add the bell pepper, and red pepper flakes, and continue to sauté for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
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Step 10Remove from heat, and allow them to cool.
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Step 11Place about 1 inch (2.5cm) of oil in a shallow pan, and heat to 350f (175c).
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Step 12Lay out an eggroll wrapper in a diamond shape.
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Step 13Add a piece of sliced provolone cheese.
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Step 14Add 1/2 ounce of sliced beef.
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Step 15Add 1/2 ounce of veggies.
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Step 16Add a few matchsticks of Colby cheese.
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Step 17Chef’s Note: Do not over stuff the wrapper, or it will expand and burst open when frying.
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Step 18Begin to roll the wrapper.
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Step 19Tuck in the sides.
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Step 20Finish the roll, and use a bit of water to seal the edge.
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Step 21Chef’s Note: I can’t emphasize how important it is to tightly roll the wrapper. You do not want any oil getting into the egg roll. So, roll like your life depended on it.
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Step 22Add to the oil, and cook until nice and brown, about 2 minutes, per side.
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Step 23Allow them to drain on some paper towels.
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Step 24Cooking Note: I wanted to give these eggrolls a makeover, so I marinated a flatiron steak in some tamari, honey, and rice vinegar… Let it sit overnight in the fridge, and then put it on the smoker for a few hours. This is an optional step. These eggrolls taste great just using some thinly sliced deli beef.
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Step 25PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 26Cut on the bias, and serve with some cheese, marinara, or au jus dipping sauce, and maybe a nice homemade dill pickle wedge. Enjoy.
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Step 27Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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