SOUTH PHILLY FOOD RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a griddle or a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• When hot, cover bottom with olive oil.
• Add the onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until carmelized, which will take about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic, salt and pepper, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Then, push the mixture off to one side of the griddle.
• Add the meat to the hot part of the griddle.
• Cook, continuously flipping the meat over and slightly chopping the meat into slightly smaller pieces with 2 spatulas, until the meat is not pink, which should take about 2 minutes.
• Mix the meat and the carmelized onions and bell pepper together.
• Divide into 2 portions, and top both portions with the cheese to melt.
• If using Italian or French bread, cut the bread in half, crosswise, and slice lengthwise to open for the 2 sandwiches.
• Hollow out some of the soft white bread part from inside and place face down on top of the meat and cheese.
• When the cheese is melted, and with 1 or 2 spatulas, flip the sandwiches over and add topping, such as marinara sauce or ketchup, if desired, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Add ground beef, sausage, salt, pepper and garlic to a large skillet then brown and crumble over medium-high heat.
• When meat is about half cooked, add onion and celery then continue cooking until meat is cooked through and veggies are tender. Do not drain.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together broth and soups until smooth. Pour soup mixture into skillet, stir then continue cooking until everything starts to bubble.
• Gently stir in rice then pour everything into baking dish dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil then bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. If mixture cools before baking, allow up to 20 additional minutes of cooking time.
• Remove casserole from oven and let rest, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove foil then fluff rice with a fork before serving.