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Cheesesteak Bites

Lil' pockets of flavorful beef, cheese, and pure joy. Happy snacking!

food

Cheesesteak Bites

Lil' pockets of flavorful beef, cheese, and pure joy. Happy snacking!

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced longways
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound ground beef or ribeye, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 medium flour tortillas, cut in half
  • 4 slices provolone cheese, cut in half or quarters
  • Flour slurry: 1/4 cup flour plus 1/4 cup water
  • Cheese Whiz, for topping
  • Hot sauce, for dipping

Steps

  1. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, preheat frying oil to 360 degrees.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, sauté onions and peppers until soft and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add ground beef, salt and pepper and cook until beef has browned.
  4. Use back of spoon to break beef into small crumbles.
  5. Allow mixture to cool before filling tortillas.
  6. Halve the tortillas if you haven't already.
  7. Brush half of the halved tortillas with flour slurry and fold into a triangle shape.
  8. Press firmly.
  9. Place a small piece of provolone in the triangle followed by a few tablespoons of the beef filling.
  10. Brush inside of exposed tortilla with more slurry.
  11. Tightly pinch together. You should now have a little triangle pocket.
  12. Carefully place samosa into hot oil and fry on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  14. Serve with Cheese Whiz and hot sauce. Enjoy!