How to Make a Vegetarian Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Craving a Philly cheesesteak, but don't eat meat? Or are you looking for a healthy lunch alternative? This simple vegetarian sandwich tastes so much like the real deal, you could probably serve it in Philly and fool the locals! Recipe generously serves two.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Package vegetarian steak
• 1 Medium green pepper
• 1 Small white onion
• 4 Slices of provolone or American cheese
• 2 White hoagie buns with sesame seeds (whole)
• Steak sauce
• Canola oil

Preparing

1. Julienne onion and green pepper. To julienne is to finely slice food into thin strips.

2. Heat 2 tbsp. of canola in a medium sauté pan over medium heat.

3. Slice two hoagie buns as you would hot dog buns. Cut the buns lengthwise, leaving enough bread on one side to create a "hinge" that will hold in your sandwich ingredients.

4. Marinate vegetarian "Philly-style" steak slices in 4 to 6 tbsps. of steak sauce for about 5 minutes.

Cooking and Assembly

5. Sauté onion and pepper in oil until onions are caramelized.

6. Add 4 to 5 vegetarian "Philly-style" steak slices per sandwich to sauté pan
   and sauté on low-medium heat until warm throughout (about 2 minutes).
   

7. Place cheese slices on top of vegetarian steak slices for 1 to 2 minutes, until melted.

8. Lightly toast hoagie buns while cheese melts.

9. Remove mixture of "Philly-style" steak slices, pepper, onion, and cheese
   from skillet with large spatula.
   

10. Fill each hoagie bun with the veggie steak, sautéed vegetables and cheese.

11. Dig in and enjoy your scrumptious vegetarian Philly cheesesteak
    sandwich and healthy lunch!
    

Tips & Warnings

• Take your Philly cheesesteak to the next level by adding banana peppers, sautéed mushrooms, mayonnaise, sautéed garlic, lettuce, tomatoes and dijon mustard.
• Consider serving your sandwich with healthy lunch sides like oven-baked organic french fries or kettle baked potato chips, neither of which contains trans-fat.

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