Description
A delightful blend of traditional cheesesteak flavors with comforting pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or thinly sliced steak strips (ribeye or sirloin)
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large yellow or white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or ziti)
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set pasta aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add diced bell pepper and onion, sautéing until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- If using ground beef, add it to the skillet, breaking it up and cooking until browned. If using steak strips, add them and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add softened cream cheese to the skillet and stir until melted and coating the meat and vegetables. Gradually pour in beef broth, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Stir in shredded provolone cheese until completely melted and incorporated into the sauce. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.
- Add the drained cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Gently toss until all pasta is evenly coated. Add more reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately in warm bowls.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with mushrooms or lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg