Italian Steak Sandwich

Name: Italian Steak Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen beef sandwich steaks, thawed; 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1 medium sweet onion, chopped; 3/4 cup julienned green pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup chopped dill pickles; 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 5 hard rolls, split; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

My husband created these sandwiches years ago, when we had just begun dating. He fixed them for my family, and we were hooked.—Julie Tullos, Clinton, Mississippi

Ingredients

1 pound frozen beef sandwich steaks, thawed
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
3/4 cup julienned green pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped dill pickles
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
5 hard rolls, split
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the steaks in 2 teaspoons oil in batches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute the sweet onion and green pepper in remaining oil until tender; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine the pickles, salad dressing, tomato and red onion; set aside.
Place the roll tops, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Place a steak on each roll bottom; top with onion mixture and pickle mixture. Replace roll tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 721 calories, 49g fat (18g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1433mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as The Ulimate Pepper Steak Sandwich in Quick Cooking January/February 2006

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JulieJT

Apr 22, 2012

This is my recipe and I have made this with ground beef also. It is just as good.
katlaydee3

Jan 18, 2011

I made these last night and they were great. I used Steak-Umms for the first time and was a little nervous, but they were delicious. Having the leftovers tonight.