How to Make Cheesesteak Peppers
A Quick, Easy, Delicious, AND Healthy Meal
Inspired by a post a friend of mine made recently and a love for all things Philly Cheesesteak, we came up with this quick, easy, delicious, and healthy meal that the whole family will love! This recipe makes two adult servings and two child-sized servings (TNT exchanges: 2 Vegetables, 3 Meats, 1 Dairy, and 1 Fat); to make more or less requires only a simple adjustment to the recipe to fit your family's needs. The best part about this meal is how you really don't even miss the hoagie roll (I've never been able to properly replicate the true Philly bread anyway, so this eliminates that disappointment for me).
Wash and cut your peppers in half. You'll find it best to use one pepper for each person (just use different-sized peppers for different-sized tummies).
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Add cheese. Use 1/2 slice of reduced-fat cheese for adult peppers, and 1/4 slice for children. We used Land O Lakes 2% American Cheese sliced thinly by our local deli. Typically once slice ranges from 0.8 to 1 oz.
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In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 large julienned onion, and 1/3 large jalapeno, minced. When the onions begin to soften, add 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp minced garlic, and a dash of salt (optional). Stir for about two minutes. Add 1/2 pound of lean roast beef (either cut with kitchen shears or ask your deli to cut it shaved), 1/4 c. water, and 1/2 tsp chili powder. Cook until roast beef is uniformly browned (you may need to add a bit more water to create the "jus"), about 5-10 minutes.
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Spoon beef mixture into peppers and top with remaining halves (or quarters) of cheese.
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Place the peppers on the grill for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
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Ladle additional "jus" across the top of the peppers, if desired, before serving.
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One serving (two stuffed halves) counts for 2 Vegetables, 3 Meats, 1 Dairy, and 1 Fat. So plan accordingly and of course, enjoy!
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