Philly Cheesesteak Garlic Bread is Italian bread loaded and baked with seasoned ribeye steak, caramelized onions, green peppers, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. It is a delicious merge of the classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich and traditional garlic bread. Whether served as an appetizer or the main dish, it will surely be devoured in no time! And, you can make it in an air fryer. I also have Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes, another flavorful twist on the popular sandwich.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Bread: Look for a loaf of Italian bread, sliced in half lengthwise. You could also use ciabatta bread, a French baguette, or try it with a loaf of sourdough bread.
Garlic Butter: The garlic butter spread over each half of the loaf is made with unsalted butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. If using salted butter, you may want to lessen the amount of salt.
Meat: I used ribeye steak for the garlic bread, commonly used for the classic sandwich. It is tender and flavorful, but you could try this with other kinds of meat, too. Try it with sirloin, flank steak, skirt steak, or even filet mignon.
Vegetables: Caramelized onions and green peppers are often added to the sandwich. If you are not a fan of green peppers, you could leave those out. You could also experiment with more toppings like mushrooms, jalapeno peppers for a little kick, or roasted red peppers, just to name a few.
Cheese: Both mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese top each half of the garlic bread. Ensure that the cheese completely covers the meat. Otherwise, the exposed meat could be overcooked. You could try other cheeses, too, like provolone, swiss, cheddar, or your favorite blend of cheeses.