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Applebee's Bistro Steak Sandwich Recipe
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Applebee's Bistro Steak Sandwich Recipe

Make our Applebee's Bistro Steak Sandwich Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Bistro Steak Sandwich will taste just like Applebee's.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Applebee's, Cheese, Mushrooms, Sandwiches, Steak
Yield: 4 Hoagie Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Round Tip Steak or Sirloin Steak cut 1/8 - 1/4-inch thick, pounded thin to tenderize (use a tenderizer, if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 3 tablespoons Light Soy Sauce divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 medium Red Onion cut into thin wedges
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh Button Mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup jarred roasted Red Pepper cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup dry Red Wine
  • 8 slices Muenster Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese or Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Or any combination of 4 slices each of these cheeses you like)
  • Four 6-inch Crusty Hoagie Rolls split

Instructions

  • Cut steaks lengthwise in 1/2. Then up crosswise into 1-inch strips.
  • Pour olive oil in non-stick skillet. Place skillet over medium-high.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, add 1/2 of the steak strips and 1/2 of the garlic. Stir-fry 1 - 2 minutes until outside surface of steak is no longer pink.
  • Remove from skillet to a bowl.
  • Repeat with remaining steak and garlic.
  • Season steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place skillet back on heat and reduce heat to medium.
  • Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan (if needed), and stir-fry onion 5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms. Cooking 2 - 3 minutes until soft and tender.
  • Add red pepper, wine and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Increase heat slightly and bring mixture to a boil. Immediately reduce heat.
  • Return beef to skillet. Stir to mix. Cook until just heated through.
  • Place roll bottoms on a cookie sheet with tops next to bottoms cut side up.
  • Pile prepared beef mixture onto bottoms of rolls.
  • Top each with 2 slices cheese (Of slice of each cheese, if using a combination).
  • Place cookie sheet into an oven set to broil. Broil just until cheese is melted and inside tops are lightly toasted. Watch carefully. Do not burn.
  • Place bottoms of rolls on a serving platter or individual serving plates. Place tops onto bottoms.
  • Serve warm.

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