This smooth and creamy philly cheesesteak dip is a great appetizer for game day or parties. It’s everyone’s favorite Philly cheesesteak sandwich turned into a party dip!
Why this recipe works
A hot and bubbly dippable appetizer is our go-to for football parties or get-togethers. This Philly cheesesteak dip gives the taste of the classic sandwich but with some flavorful additions making one mouthwatering and crowd-pleasing party dip!
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
STEAK – Thinly sliced bottom round steak is what we reached for in this recipe. You can use any kind of meat you’d like here, ribeye, flank steak, and roast beef work as well.
CHEESE – Cream cheese, provolone cheese, and parmesan cheese give this dip a creamy consistency (along with the sour cream). We suggest using blocks of cheese instead of pre-shredded as pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives that can actually make your dip not as melty and more gritty.
VEGETABLES – Red bell pepper, onion, and garlic complement this dip so well. Feel free to add in any extra veggies like pepperoncini, green bell pepper, or mushroom.
DIPPING IDEAS – Corn chips, crackers, sliced baguette, bell pepper slices, celery, mini bagels, and pita are all great options.
How to Make Philly Cheesesteak Dip
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- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Dice the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Chop the steak into small pieces. Grate your parmesan and provolone cheese.
- Heat the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the bell pepper and onion and cook until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the steak and cook until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Cook until the sauce is smooth and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in 3/4 of the shredded Provolone and 3/4 of the grated Parmesan, reserving 1/4 of each for topping.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the skillet and top with the remaining Provolone and Parmesan.
- Bake (uncovered) until the dip is hot throughout and the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the parsley on top.
- Serve warm with anything you like for dipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are so many ideas for dippers but we love corn chips, crackers, sliced baguette, bell pepper slices, celery, mini bagels, and pita slices. Go all out and offer your guests a selection!
Traditionally ribeye is used for Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and also works well in this dip. However, in this recipe, we are using thinly sliced round bottom steak. You can use whatever kind of steak you prefer, some other ideas include flank steak or even roast beef.
You can cook this Philly cheesesteak dip in the slow cooker on low for 7 hours. Check your dip at the 6 hour mark, if the meat isn’t fully cooked, continue for another hour. If you’re worried about the meat not being done in time you can sear the meat in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker. Additionally, you can swap it out for deli sliced roast beef and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
Steak, peppers, onions, and melty cheese come together to make this bubbly Philly cheesesteak dip. Serve with chips, sliced bread, or veggies for an appetizer everyone will love!
More Party Dip Recipes
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Smoked Queso Dip
- Crockpot Cheese Dip
- Hot Spinach Dip
- Taco Dip
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Dill Pickle Dip
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Philly Cheesesteak Dip
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion diced
- 1 lb thin sliced bottom round steak chopped into small pieces
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- a pinch of salt
- 8 oz provolone cheese grated, divided
- 1 oz parmesan cheese finely grated
- ½ Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- Ideas for dippers include sliced baguette, garlic bread, pita, celery sticks, sliced bell peppers, crackers, mini bagels, and tortilla chips.
- You can use whatever kind of steak you prefer, some other ideas include flank steak, ribeye, or even roast beef. Sliced deli meat can also be used in this recipe.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Heat the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the bell pepper and onion and cook until starting to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the steak and cook until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt, and cook until the sauce is smooth and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in 3/4 of the shredded Provolone and 3/4 of the grated Parmesan, reserving 1/4 of each for topping.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the skillet and top with the remaining Provolone and Parmesan.
- Bake (uncovered) until the dip is hot throughout and the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the parsley on top.
Nutrition
This post was originally published here on April 10, 2021.
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Kristen says
Absolutely decadent and delicious. Who knew?! Everyone loved it. Appreciate the recipe, never would I ever think of doing this without the heads-up.
Marina says
Thoughts on making this ahead of time and just warming it up? I want to bring this to a tailgate.
Amanda Davis says
I’m sure it will be fine. If heating it in a cast iron skillet on a grill, be sure to stir it often so it doesn’t burn or stick to the pan.
Patricia Figueroa says
Just made this for the NFL games today. We are also huge Eagles fans and love cheesesteak!
This dip is absolutely delicious!!!! So cheesy and melty and perfectly seasoned.
Literally is what a Philly Cheesesteak would be as a dip. Will definitely be making this again, yumms!
Jackie Davis says
I made this but added extra veggies and mushrooms and added more meat. Made the best philly sandwich ever!
LD Brown says
I’m going to make it. Sounds good 👍
Tiffany says
What size slow cooker would u recommend for this recipe if I wanted to use that instead
Amanda Formaro says
I would say a small cooker, like 4 quart
Pam says
I am wondering if you could make this up and put in a crockpot to keep it warmed up ? I know the top would be golden but the dip would stay warm and gooey !!!
Amanda Formaro says
We haven’t tested that, but imagine it would work. Let us know if you try it and what your results are!
Leah Petty says
Can I add rice or pasta and make it a casserole?
Amanda Formaro says
We have not tried this
Sue Charlton McEndree says
Hi Amanda, I was wondering if you could use the frozen Philly Steaks that come in a box. They are thin slices & will break up when cooked. I wondered if it made a difference on the meat that was used. This dip sounds really good.
Shar says
I used the same and it was AMAZING. I got the meat very minced and was not disappointed. Recipe was perfect (I’m not a huge fan of onion). Found this two hours ago, made it, and fell in love. Good luck!
Sandrs says
OMG!!!! This is an amazing recipe, made it for family bday party everyone absolutely loved it I had to make another batch lol. We used a variety of flavored crackers to which all went very well with this recipe. LOVE
Angela R. Richey says
This is the best appetizer ever. I had it with warmed sweet rolls and vegetable thins crackers. I let my round steak marinate overnite in Italian Dressing so it was really tender. Thank You Amanda for taking the time everyday to share your recipes with the world.
*LOVE*
Sonja Hicks Gawlik says
It was fantastic!!! I tried it with bread, tortilla chips, and it was wonderful with anything I put it on. Will definitely do this again and again and again.
Sandra K Clark says
Made this recently for a small gathering with friends and omg, the rave reviews I received. Everyone was asking for the recipe and stating that I would have to make this again when we get together later this summer. Flavors are delicious and one friend joked that her husband had to pull her away from the bowl or she would have just poured the whole thing into her mouth. LOVE
LmW says
We love philly cheesesteaks and when I saw this I knew I had to try, omg the best dip ever, we dipped sour dough bread chunks and tortilla chips. LOVE!
Carol K Meyer says
I made the Philly Cheesesteak Dip for a family get-together. Everyone raved about it. LOVE!!!
Stacey says
Great cheesy appetizer. LOVE!
Tina says
Absolutely delicious! It was such a big hit at my party, everyone was asking for the recipe.
Thanks for sharing!
LOVE
Bj Glenn says
Enjoyed the dip it was easy to make and delicious…Love