Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

I don't order takeout frequently, but when I do it's often a cheesesteak. Yummy!

Here is a stuffed pepper recipe inspired by the delicious sandwich that is a mainstay in South Jersey and Philadelphia. 

Old Neighborhood shaved beef is the product I use for this dish. You can use any steak sandwich style meat or even ground beef.

Be sure to have your oven mitts on hand because you go in and out of the oven a bit to prepare this. 

This is a good one for people cutting out carbs. But the peppers are quite filling, in my petite girl opinion. 

Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Makes 8 halves

4 bell peppers, cut in half from top to bottom, seeded

1 lb. package shaved beef, (I like Old Neighborhood)

1 medium onion, sliced

2 cups white mushrooms, chopped

1 tsp. garlic powder, divided

Salt and pepper

2 cups shredded mozzarella

3 Tbsp. extra olive oil, divided 

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Line a 13-by-9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray evenly with cooking spray. Place pepper halves cut side up onto baking sheet. Brush with olive oil, about a tablespoon's worth for all eight halves, give or take. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

While the peppers cook, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Add meat. Season with 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, salt and pepper. Brown the meat. Once browned, remove to a large mixing bowl.

In the same pan, add the mushrooms. Cook for about five minutes. Add onions. Season with remaining garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until onions are soft, about 8 minutes. Once veggies are cooked, add to bowl with meat. Toss gently with tongs or a spoon.

Remove peppers from oven. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Carefully (the pan and peppers are hot!) fill the peppers with the meat and veggie mixture. Tongs work nicely for this task. Top filled peppers with shredded mozzarella, about 1/4 cup each. Drizzle with a little olive oil.

Cover pan with aluminum (use oven mitts!). Return pan to 375 degree oven and cook for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and cook for 10 more minutes uncovered.

Dig in!