A steak bomb is a hot beef sandwich that’s believed to originate in Connecticut. Origin stories trace to a restaurant called Louis’ Lunch, also thought to be the site where the first hamburger was created. The sandwich, popular throughout New England, includes thin-sliced beef, with onions, peppers, and cheese delivering a savory meal.
Recipe Servings: 8
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 6 oz fresh mushrooms
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz genoa salami slices
- 8 slices American cheese, cut in half
- 4 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
- 8 large sub rolls, halved lengthwise
- 2 lbs shaved steak
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add green pepper, onion, garlic, mushrooms, and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- In a pan over medium high heat, sauté vegetables in olive oil until tender, 4-6 minutes. Set aside.
- Season beef with salt and pepper to taste and cook in a large pan over medium high heat, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add salami to the mix and heat for one minute.
- Remove pan from heat.
- Stir sautéed vegetables in with the beef.
- Open sub roll and place a half slice of provolone cheese on the bottom half of the roll.
- Scoop up meat with a slotted spoon and place on top of cheese.
- Top meat mixture with 2 half slices of American cheese and cover with the top half of the sub roll.
- Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and put in oven for about 4–6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted.
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