If you love a classic Philly cheesesteak and can’t resist warm, freshly baked pizza bread, this recipe is about to become a favorite.
Philly Cheesesteak Bread takes everything you crave about the iconic sandwich, tender seasoned steak, sautéed onions and peppers, and gooey melted cheese, and wraps it all inside soft, golden pizza dough.
Baked until perfectly crisp on the outside and irresistibly cheesy on the inside, this easy stuffed bread delivers bold, comforting flavors in every slice.
It’s the perfect handheld meal for busy weeknights, game day spreads, or whenever you’re craving a restaurant-style comfort food made right at home.
Why You Will Love This Philly Cheesesteak Roll
- Best of both worlds: all the juicy, savory flavors of a Philly cheesesteak tucked inside soft, chewy pizza dough
- Ultra satisfying: melty cheese, tender beef, and caramelized veggies in every bite
- Great for sharing: slice it up like a stromboli or pizza bread for parties, game day, or family dinners
- Customizable: easy to tweak with different cheeses, veggies, or sauces
- Handheld comfort food: no fork needed, just pull-apart goodness
- Restaurant flavor at home: tastes like something you’d order out, but even better fresh from your oven
Tips for Making the Perfect Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pizza Bread
- Always keep the dough at least 1/2 inch in thickness so the filling won't poke through the dough
- Never use a hot filling; the dough will rip. All fillings must be cool
- Substitute any meats you like with the suggestions below
- Always place seam side down
- Frozen bread dough is not recommended it has too much moisture in it
- Bake until the outside of the roll is browned
- For a glistening sheen, beat an egg and brush before baking
- These can be made ahead of time for parties and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Filling Suggestions
(used in any combination)
- any kind of peppers
- chopped tomatoes
- black or green olives
- escarole
- eggplant
- onions
- minced fresh garlic
- cooked sausage
- pepperoni
- capicola
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Banana peppers or hot cherry peppers
- Extra caramelized onions
- Provolone, mozzarella, white American, or Cheez Whiz
- Roasted red peppers
- Jalapeños for heat
- Garlic butter or garlic paste mixed into the filling
- Steak seasoning or a splash of Worcestershire sauce
- Spinach for a little green
- Crispy bacon bits
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Stuffed Pizza Dough
This copycat Philly roll is just like having that famous sandwich baked in one roll.
The melted cheese and beef combinations are delicious, so if you're a big fan of Philly Cheesesteak, this will be the best stuffed pizza roll you'll ever make.
Perfect for packing in school lunches or work, and always welcome when you need a quick snack.
These rolls will freeze perfectly, just thaw in the refrigerator overnight and warm up for around 15 minutes in the oven so you can even make them ahead of time.
Yield: 12
Philadephia Stuffed Pizza Dough
This is a stuffed pizza roll with beef, cheese, and peppers and the filling is like eating a steak sandwich Philly style.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 40 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 25 M
Ingredients
- Optional: super-thin sliced vegetables of your choice, and however you order a Philly cheesesteak in a restaurant, choose from our suggstions
- 1 cup cooked chopped ribeye steak or deli roast beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs mixed with fresh or dried
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 pound of pizza dough
- 8 to 10 slices of Havarti, Provolone, or American cheese (if you like Cheez Wiz or Velvetta, use that)
- Topping the dough before baking: 1 egg beaten, granulated garlic powder, Parmesan Reggiano Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- If the ribeye isn't cooked saute it in a pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil, cook then slice it thin.
- If using deli meat, chop it into small strips.
- In a bowl place the cooked meat, bell pepper, olive oil, garlic, herbs, and granulated garlic powder into a bowl and toss together.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangular form.
- Spread the meat on the dough, and top with slices of cheese.
- Roll up like a jelly roll.
- Place this on the baking sheet seam side dough.
- Let rise 30 minutes in a warm place.
- Brush with egg wash, granulated garlic powder, and grated Parmesan Reggiano Cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for around 40 minutes or until the loaf is browned.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing the roll, filling will be hot.
Notes
Tips
- Always keep the dough at least 1/2 inch in thickness so the filling won't poke through the dough
- Never use a hot filling; the dough will rip. All fillings must be cool
- Substitute any meats you like with the suggestions below
- Always place seam side down
- Frozen bread dough is not recommended it has too much moisture in it
- Bake until the outside of the roll is browned
- For a glistening sheen, beat an egg and brush before baking
- These can be made ahead of time for parties and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Filling Suggestions
(used in any combination)
- any kind of peppers
- chopped tomatoes
- black or green olives
- escarole
- eggplant
- onions
- minced fresh garlic
- cooked sausage
- pepperoni
- capicola
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Banana peppers or hot cherry peppers
- Extra caramelized onions
- Provolone, mozzarella, white American, or Cheez Whiz
- Roasted red peppers
- Jalapeños for heat
- Garlic butter or garlic paste mixed into the filling
- Steak seasoning or a splash of Worcestershire sauce
- Spinach for a little green
- Crispy bacon bits
Nutrition Facts
Calories
208Fat (grams)
10 gSat. Fat (grams)
5 gCarbs (grams)
20 gFiber (grams)
1 gNet carbs
19 gSugar (grams)
4 gProtein (grams)
10 gSodium (milligrams)
550 mgCholesterol (grams)
28 mg
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