Description
Rich Philly cheesesteak pasta bake combines classic Philadelphian sandwich flavors with comforting pasta. Melted provolone, tender beef, and bell peppers create a delicious casserole meal that brings hearty satisfaction to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) pasta (penne or rigatoni recommended)
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef or steak strips
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente, then drain completely, ensuring no residual moisture.
- Vegetable Sauté: In a large skillet, caramelize green bell peppers, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat until softened and fragrant.
- Meat Integration: Add beef to the vegetable base, browning thoroughly and breaking into uniform pieces, cooking until rich golden color develops.
- Creamy Transformation: Lower heat and blend cream cheese with beef broth, stirring until sauce becomes silky and homogeneous.
- Pasta Fusion: Incorporate cooked pasta into meat mixture, coating evenly and transferring to a baking dish for final preparation.
- Cheese Finish: Layer provolone across the top, broiling for 3-4 minutes until cheese melts into a bubbling, golden crust.
- Resting Stage: Allow dish to settle for 5 minutes post-baking, enabling flavors to meld and sauce to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Pasta Perfection: Cook pasta al dente to maintain a slight bite, preventing mushy texture and ensuring ideal pasta consistency.
- Caramelize Carefully: Sauté vegetables slowly to develop deep, sweet flavors and enhance the overall taste profile of the dish.
- Meat Masterclass: Break down beef into uniform pieces for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the pasta bake.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Watch broiler closely during cheese topping stage to achieve golden, bubbly surface without burning the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg