Description
Hearty Polish casserole beef delight blends savory ground meat with creamy cheese and comforting potatoes. Rich layers of flavor provide a satisfying meal you’ll want to savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef sirloin, cut into thin 2 inch strips
- 3 oz (85 grams) Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
- 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
- 3 tbsps (45 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, julienned
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) black pepper
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) paprika
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) chili powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) onion powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) garlic powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) dried thyme
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) dried marjoram
- ½ tsp (2.5 milliliters) dried basil
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Combine salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, marjoram, and basil in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly to create a robust spice blend.
- Beef Marination: Coat beef sirloin strips with the prepared seasoning, ensuring comprehensive coverage through gentle tossing.
- Meat Searing: Heat half the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the seasoned beef strips until achieving desired doneness, transferring cooked meat to a separate plate.
- Vegetable Caramelization: In the same skillet, add remaining oil and sauté sliced onions and julienned green peppers until tender and caramelized, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Sandwich Assembly: Position oven rack 4 inches from broiler, arrange hoagie rolls, and distribute cooked beef evenly across bottom halves.
- Cheese Melting: Layer caramelized onions, green peppers, and Swiss cheese slices on top of beef, then broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts and turns slightly golden.
- Serving: Complete sandwiches by adding top roll halves and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Optimize Seasoning Blend: Mix spices thoroughly to ensure each beef strip absorbs maximum flavor, preventing bland spots and creating a consistent taste profile.
- Perfect Beef Searing Technique: Use high heat and avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve a crispy, caramelized exterior without steaming the meat, which maintains optimal texture and flavor.
- Cheese Melting Mastery: Watch broiler closely during final 2-3 minutes to prevent burning; golden bubbles indicate perfect cheese melt without charring the bread.
- Strategic Vegetable Caramelization: Allow onions and peppers to develop deep golden edges by resisting constant stirring, which concentrates their natural sweetness and creates rich, complex flavor layers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing, Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg