Yield: 3 burgers

Oklahoma-Style Philly Cheesesteak Smashburgers

Oklahoma-Style Philly Cheesesteak Smashburgers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 small green bell pepper, deseeded and julienned
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms, or as desired
  • 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. hamburger seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
  • very thin slices deli roast beef, 1 - 3 slices per burger depending on size
  • 3 handfuls shredded mozzarella and provolone blend cheese
  • 3 Tbl. Minerva Dairy Amish Butter
  • 3 buns

Kelly's Secret Steakhouse Cheese Spread:

  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp. Better Than Bouillon Beef Base dissolved in 1 Tbl. boiling water
  • 1 tsp. mayo
  • 1/2 tsp. A1 Steak Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. extra hot horseradish

Or Optional Steakhouse-Style Secret Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup mayo 
  • 3 Tbl. A1 Steak Sauce 
  • 1 tsp. extra-hot prepared jarred horseradish

Instructions

    To Make Cheese Spread: In small to medium bowl, warm water and bouillon in microwave just until hot. Stir until bouillon is completely dissolved. Add rest of ingredients, and stir and whisk until very creamy. Cover until needed. Chill if not using until later.

    To Make Optional Secret Sauce: Add all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk to completely mix. Store the same way. 

    To Make Burgers: Divide hamburger into thirds and make 3 thin patties. Top with veggies, pressing into the meat, and season with salt and pepper. 

    Heat griddle over medium heat and place patties meat side down. Press tops well to smash burger, especially edges, and smash the veggies into the meat better. Fry burgers until meat is nicely browned on the bottom. Turn, use two spatulas if needed, scraping underneath WELL to get the "skin" of the meat from the grill. 

    Top with thinly sliced roast beef and shredded cheese. Add a little water next to each burger and cover with dome lids to melt cheese and cook the veggies. 

    If room on the griddle, or in separate pan or under the broiler, spread insides of buns with butter and toast buttered sides.

    When burgers are done, remove from the griddle getting the goodies underneath, and place onto bun bottoms. Spread top buns with cheese sauce or optional mayo sauce, place on tops and dig in! Enjoy!