Description
Hearty Philly cheesesteak casserole brings classic sandwich flavors to a comforting baked dish. Melted cheese, tender beef, and caramelized peppers create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 6 oz (170 g) sliced provolone cheese
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray, for greasing
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Vegetable Sauté: In a large skillet, caramelize onions and bell peppers in olive oil until golden, then add minced garlic and sauté briefly to release aromatic flavors.
- Meat Browning: Introduce ground beef to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook at high heat. Break meat into fine crumbles until achieving a deep brown color, then drain excess fat.
- Flavor Enhancement: Splash Worcestershire sauce into the meat mixture, then fold in cream cheese until completely melted and integrated.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour beef broth into the skillet, allowing flavors to meld and simmer momentarily.
- Assembly: Transfer beef mixture to the prepared baking dish, creating an even base layer. Sprinkle a combination of shredded provolone and mozzarella across the surface, then strategically layer sliced provolone cheese on top.
- Baking: Place casserole in preheated oven and bake until cheese becomes bubbling and golden-brown.
- Resting: Remove from oven and let casserole rest for several minutes to allow flavors to settle and cheese to set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Meat Preparation Tip: Brown ground beef thoroughly to develop rich, caramelized flavors and eliminate excess moisture for a more concentrated taste.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Layer different cheese types for complex texture and ensure complete coverage for maximum gooey goodness.
- Flavor Enhancement Hack: Add Worcestershire sauce to boost umami depth and create a more complex, restaurant-quality taste profile.
- Resting Technique: Allow casserole to rest after baking, which helps cheese set and allows flavors to meld together for a more cohesive dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg