This gooey Three Cheese Steak Dip is such a fun a way to enjoy the flavors we all love on Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. It’s one of those gooey cheesy appetizers that are impossible to resist.

Easy Three Cheese Steak Dip Recipe

After a trip to a sports grill on vacation and trying their philly cheese steak dip appetizer, I was inspired to create my own take on a cheesesteak dip at home. You may have had Outback three cheese steak dip in your neck of the woods. To expedite preparation, I plan ahead of time, and throw an extra steak on the grill to have the meat cooked and ready to make the dip. Otherwise, thinly sliced steak cooks in minutes in the skillet on the stovetop, as demonstrated in the recipe.

The gooey melted mozzarella cheese provides the creamy base that pairs so well with the savory beef. It’s perfect for parties, for entertaining or serve it as a game day appetizer. There’s never a drop leftover.

Key ingredients to make simple Cheesesteak Dip: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

Beef – Thinly sliced sirloin steak.
Vegetables – Sliced onion, green bell peppers and baby portabella mushrooms.
Oil – Olive oil for cooking the streak and vegetables.
Seasonings – Montreal steak seasoning or seasoned salt, granulated garlic, black pepper and dried Italian seasoning.
Cheese – One pound white American cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Liquid – Light cream to thin the dip.
Cream Cheese – Plain cream cheese gives the dip a cream texture. (This is the third cheese!)
Serve – Pita chips, sliced baguette or garlic bread for dipping.

How to Make the BEST Three Cheese Steak Dip Recipe

Cook Steak – Add the sliced steak to a skillet drizzled with olive oil. Cook for for 2-3 minutes until browned seasoned lightly with steak seasoning. Remove steak from the pan.
Sauté Vegetables – Add the diced onion, green bell pepper and sliced mushrooms to the pan. Season with seasoned salt and black pepper. Add additional olive oil, if needed. Cook until browned and the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
Add Cheese – Add the cubed white American cheese, 1/2 cup cream, cream cheese, steak seasoning, dry Italian seasoning and granulated garlic to the skillet. Cook on low just until the American cheese and cream cheese has completely melted. Add additional half and half as needed to thin.
Combine – Remove from the heat and add the steak to the melted cheese. Stir to combine. Pour the dip mixture into the baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Oven – Bake in a preheated oven per the recipe until bubbly.
Serve – Serve with pita chips, sliced baguette or garlic bread for dipping.

Kitchen Tools to Make Three Cheese Steak Dip

Large skillet to cook the steak and vegetables.
1 1/5 quart baking dish or oven safe skillet. If you use a cast iron skillet, it’s oven safe.
Cheese grater.
Sharp knife and cutting board.
Measuring cups and measuring spoons.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

Cream Substitutions – You can use whole milk or half and half in place of light cream.
Cheese – You can experiment using different kinds of cheese such as gouda, colby jack or pepper jack cheeses or provolone cheese in place of mozzarella cheese.
Beef – You can cut the steak into bite-size pieces instead of slices. I choose to use shaved ribeye or sirloin steak as it’s in keeping with the classic sandwich. You could also swap out the steak bites for one half pound cooked ground beef.
Steak Seasoning – I recommend that you use the same steak seasoning on the sirloin steak as you’ll be using to season the dip. It’s perfectly fine to use a steak blend that you enjoy. A prepared blend such as Kansas City, Montreal steak seasoning or Chicago steak seasoning works well.
Vegetables – You can add more veggies such as yellow onion, hot peppers, jalapenos or red peppers to the cheese dip mixture. When doing so, sauté them in a skillet over medium heat with oil or a little butter until tender, then proceed with the recipe.
Add Cream in Stages to Thin – When melting the cheese I recommend that you begin with 1/2 cup of light cream and then adjust the thickness of the dip after you add the cream cheese. If you like the thickness as is, then you’re good to go. If you prefer the texture of the dip to be a bit thinner, add more cream in small amounts until you reach your desired thickness.
The Dip Will Thicken as it Cools – As the dip cools it will thicken, so keeping it warm even when serving is a must. A small slow cooker works well for this.
What to Serve with Cheesesteak Dip – This dip is delicious served with crackers, crostini, baguette slices, carrot sticks, celery, garlic bread or pita chips for serving. You may be tempted to eat the whole thing.

Storage and Leftovers

Make-Ahead Tip – To expedite prep time, you could use the same amount of roast beef from the deli in place of the grilled steak.
Leftovers – Store leftover Three Cheesesteak Dip in an airtight container or covered with foil chilled in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating – Reheat gently in the microwave in single servings or in a preheated 350 degree f oven.
Freezer Tips – Cool philly cheese steak dip completely and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.

More Easy Dip Recipes to Make

Easy Dill Pickle Dip is a crowd favorite.
Million Dollar Dip is filled with bacon, toasted almonds and shredded cheddar cheese.
Baked Three Cheesesteak Dip is a riff on classic cheesesteaks with plenty of gooey cheese to go around.
Baked Mexican Fiesta Dip is ready for dipping with vegetables or tortilla chips.
Cheesy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip is a classic that everyone loves.
Light and fresh Cucumber Dill Dip.
You may also like to try this Basic Cheese Dip recipe from My Recipes.

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