Baked Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound beef top sirloin steaks
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 0.5 cups diced onions
• 10 minis sandwich rolls
• 2.5 cups freshly shredded provolone cheese
• 0.5 cups chopped pickled peppers
• 0.5 cups cream cheese , softened
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks generously with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook steaks in hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and add onions around steaks. Continue cooking until steaks begin to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes more. Push onions under steaks and cook until browned but still crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove steaks and sautéed onions to a plate.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.

3. 3

   Place rolls on the prepared baking tray. Hollow out the top of each roll by cutting in at a 45-degree angle. Pinch off some of the bread inside to make room for the filling.

4. 4

   Slice steaks into thin strips, then across into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add sautéed onions and accumulated meat juices. Toss in 1 ½ cups provolone, pickled peppers, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste and season with salt if needed. Spoon filling into rolls and top with remaining 1 cup provolone cheese.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the edges of rolls start to brown, about 15 minutes.