These Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches are the perfect, easy dinner or lunch to make for your family. A little spice and a whole lot of cheese, these cheesesteak sandwiches are also great for parties.
Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches
I might have added a tiny bit more cheese than this recipe calls for. But heck– we are a cheese-loving family, and we wanted these cheesesteak sandwiches to be true to their name! Do it!
This recipe comes from a cookbook written by my good friend Mary Younkin: The Weekday Lunches & Breakfasts Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Home-Cooked Meals for Busy Families. Now I know the cookbook is all about lunches and breakfast… but all of the lunch recipes in the book happen to be perfect, quick and easy dinner ideas, too. That’s what I love about it! Another thing to love about this book is that there is a pretty color photo included for every single recipe.
Here are some of the recipes I’ve bookmarked to make for breakfast:
- Breakfast Carbonara (pasta for breakfast- I love this idea– why not??!!!)
- Cheesy Egg French Bread Breakfast Pizza (pizza for breakfast is always a good choice)
- Scrambled Sausage and Egg Sliders (fun brunch party food!)
- Grandma’s Waffles with Waffle Sauce (because I need to try the sauce!)
And here are some delicious lunch and dinner recipes I look forward to making:
- Korean Turkey “Lettuce Wrap” Salad (because I’m obsessed with lettuce wraps)
- Cheesy Green Chile Chicken (always good to have new chicken recipes on hand)
- Best Taco Meat (zero points on the Weight Watchers Freestyle plan!)
- Sticky Pineapple Chicken and Pepper Stir-Fry (my family would love this for dinner)
🛒Ingredients needed:
- flank steak
- Cajun seasonin
- sandwich rolls
- olive oil
- butter
- pepper Jack cheese
✏️How to Make Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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Slice the steak across the grain as thinly as possible. Place the slices into a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning and toss to coat.
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Arrange an oven rack 6-inches from the top of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400℉.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 teaspoon oil. Swirl to coat the pan. Add half of the seasoned meat and spread across the pan. Cook for 1 minute, and then use a large spatula or tongs to flip them over. Cook for 1 minute. If you still have some red spots on the meat, just turn it over and cook until done. You want the meat to be crispy and brown on the outside and juicy in the middle. Remove the cooked meat to a bowl, add the rest of the meat to the pan and repeat.
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Add the butter to the skillet. Add the cooked meat back in and stir to coat with the butter, scraping up browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
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Open the sandwich rolls and spread them across a large baking tray. Divide the steak onto the bottom half of each roll. Sprinkle cheese over the steak. Place the open sandwiches in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts. Keep an eye on the rolls; they will go from toasted to burned in moments. Beware!
➡️Recipe Tips:
- Try making your own Cajun seasoning! Mary’s cookbook includes this recipe: (makes 1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon smoked or plain paprika + 1 tablespoon garlic powder + 2 teaspoons kosher salt + 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper + 2 teaspoons onion powder + 2 teaspoons crushed oregano + 2 teaspoons crushed thyme + 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Having a party? Consider getting some small slider rolls and serving these as an appetizer.
- We skipped peppers, onions and mushrooms (which are usually spotted on a traditional cheesesteak sandwich), but you can certainly add those in if you prefer!
✔️What to serve with Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches:
- The obvious answer is french fries and these Baked French Fries are perfect.
- You could change things up just a little and make some Sweet Potato Fries instead.
- If you want something a little lighter with these sandwiches, a fresh green salad is always nice.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- These are simple-to-make sandwiches that my family loves whether I’m serving them for lunch OR dinner!
- It’s a one and done kind of meal. Between my husband and my son, we almost never have any leftovers. Sometimes that’s kind of nice.
- I love that this recipe comes from a friend. I think of Mary whenever I make it!
Cheesesteak Recipes:
- Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
- Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwiches
- Ground Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Philly Cheesesteak Bowls
- Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches
These Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches are a tiny bit spicy and perfectly, cheesy delicious. They make for a great weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 French sandwich rolls
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
Instructions
- Slice the steak across the grain as thinly as possible. Place the slices into a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning and toss to coat.
- Arrange an oven rack 6-inches from the top of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 teaspoon oil. Swirl to coat the pan. Add half of the seasoned meat and spread across the pan. Cook for 1 minute, and then use a large spatula or tongs to flip them over. Cook for 1 minute. If you still have some red spots on the meat, just turn it over and cook until done. You want the meat to be crispy and brown on the outside and juicy in the middle. Remove the cooked meat to a bowl, add the rest of the meat to the pan and repeat.
- Add the butter to the skillet. Add the cooked meat back in and stir to coat with the butter, scraping up browned bits in the bottom of the pan.
- Open the sandwich rolls and spread them across a large baking tray. Divide the steak onto the bottom half of each roll. Sprinkle cheese over the steak. Place the open sandwiches in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts. Keep an eye on the rolls; they will go from toasted to burned in moments. Beware!
Notes
- We skipped peppers, onions and mushrooms (which are usually spotted on a traditional cheesesteak sandwich), but you can certainly add those in if you prefer!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich, Calories: 477kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 100mg, Sodium: 548mg, Potassium: 530mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 1600IU, Calcium: 295mg, Iron: 4.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’m drooling over that pile of sandwiches on the plate! We love this recipe too. I’m thrilled that you are enjoying the cookbook!