{"id":1289,"date":"2026-02-02T14:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:57:48","slug":"philly-cheesesteak-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1289","title":{"rendered":"Philly Cheesesteak Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Philly Cheesesteak Casserole<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>Philly Cheesesteak Casserole<\/strong> brings all the bold, savory flavors of the classic Philadelphia cheesesteak into an easy, comforting baked casserole. Juicy beef, saut\u00e9ed peppers and onions, and plenty of melted cheese come together in one hearty, crowd-pleasing dish\u2014perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or meal prep.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All the flavor of a Philly cheesesteak without the sandwich<\/li>\n<li>Easy to prepare and great for feeding a crowd<\/li>\n<li>Cheesy, hearty, and incredibly satisfying<\/li>\n<li>Perfect make-ahead and freezer-friendly meal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Ingredients (Serves 6\u20138)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Main Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd lbs (700 g) beef (sirloin, ribeye, or ground beef)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion, sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 bell peppers (green preferred), sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>For the Casserole Base<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8 oz (225 g) cooked pasta (penne or rotini) <em>or<\/em> sliced potatoes<\/li>\n<li>1 cup beef broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream or milk<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>For the Cheese Layer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup provolone cheese (or sliced provolone)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Optional Toppings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sliced mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>Crushed red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Instructions (Step by Step)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>1. Prepare the Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Grease a <strong>9\u00d713 inch baking dish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Cook pasta according to package instructions (if using). Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Slice beef thinly against the grain (if not using ground beef).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>2. Cook the Beef<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add beef and cook until browned.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.<\/li>\n<li>Remove beef from skillet and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>If using ground beef, break it apart and drain excess fat.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Saut\u00e9 Vegetables<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In the same skillet, add onion and bell peppers.<\/li>\n<li>Cook for 5\u20137 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.<\/li>\n<li>Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>4. Make the Creamy Sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Lower heat to medium.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in cream cheese until melted.<\/li>\n<li>Add beef broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Stir until smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>5. Assemble the Casserole<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Add cooked beef back into the skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in cooked pasta (or potatoes).<\/li>\n<li>Mix everything until well coated.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Top with mozzarella and provolone cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>6. Bake<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Cover with foil and bake for <strong>20 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Remove foil and bake an additional <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong> until cheese is melted and bubbly.<\/li>\n<li>For a golden top, broil for 2\u20133 minutes (watch closely).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve hot with a green salad<\/li>\n<li>Pair with garlic bread or rolls<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with parsley or chili flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ribeye gives the most authentic Philly flavor<br \/>\nProvolone is traditional, but mozzarella melts beautifully<br \/>\nLet casserole rest 10 minutes before slicing<br \/>\nTastes even better the next day<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Variations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Low-Carb:<\/strong> Skip pasta and use cauliflower<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheesy Deluxe:<\/strong> Add extra cheese layers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spicy Version:<\/strong> Add jalape\u00f1os or hot sauce<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mushroom Philly:<\/strong> Add saut\u00e9ed mushrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Storage &amp; Reheating<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Refrigerator: up to <strong>4 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Freezer: up to <strong>2 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reheat covered in oven or microwave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Philly Cheesesteak Casserole &nbsp; This Philly Cheesesteak Casserole brings all the bold, savory flavors of the classic Philadelphia cheesesteak&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1289"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1291,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1289\/revisions\/1291"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}