Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

I may not be from Philly, but I LOVE a good cheesesteak.  I used to only be a beef cheesesteak kind of girl, but have grown to really love chicken cheesesteaks as well.  In the past I would stuff the bread full of the peppers, onions, mushrooms and meat and barely get the roll closed.  I love bread and thought I would miss the roll.  BOY was I wrong!  

Anyway, I have seen variations of this recipe off and on for a while and finally decided it was time to try it.  I can't wait to make it again in the very near future that's for sure!

INGREDIENTS:

1lb. Thinly Sliced Roast Beef (I used the Old Neighborhood Shaved Beef)*

8 Slices Provolone Cheese

2 Large Bell Peppers (I used green, but you could use whatever color you wanted)

1 Medium-Large Sweet Onion

12-16oz. Sliced Mushrooms

1tbsp. Coconut Oil (you could also use Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Salt and Pepper – to taste

Garlic Powder - to taste

DIRECTIONS:

-  Slice peppers in half lengthwise, remove ribs and seeds.

-  Slice onions and mushrooms. Saute over medium heat in the coconut or olive oil, and garlic powder, salt & pepper (if desired). Saute until onions and mushroom are nice and caramelized. About 20-30 minutes.

-  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

-  In a second skillet, place the shaved beef and cook over medium/medium-high heat until browned (about 10-15 minutes).  Once the beef is cooked add it in with the sauteed mushrooms and onions.

-  Line the inside of each pepper with a slice of provolone cheese.

-  Fill each pepper with meat mixture until they are nearly overflowing.

-  Top each pepper with another slice of provolone cheese.

-  Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.

Serve and Enjoy!!

Makes 4 servings – 6 net carbs per serving 

SOME THINGS TO NOTE:

-  *You could easily substitute Thinly Sliced Roast Beef (deli style) for the shaved beef instead.  Or even use chicken instead of beef (I can't wait to try the chicken in the future).

-  If you wanted an extra dose of peppers you could saute up peppers with the mushrooms and onions as well.  I only made the pepper stuffed with cheesesteak filling for me, the guys in the house had rolls with theirs so I did add additional peppers, but omitted them from my filling.

-  If you are following the 21 Day Fix plan, 1 red container of meat fit inside the container perfectly.  In addition, if you are following the 21 Day Fix meal plan, you could omit one of the pieces of cheese (depending on the number of healthy fats you are allotted based on your calorie level) if needed.

-  I used up my carb with sweet potato fries and a salad and was so full after dinner!  But it was a good full!

Thanks for checking out the recipe!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

~Sarah Strubhar

Independent Team Beachbody Emerald Coach