Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

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Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers are a fun and delicious twist on traditional stuffed peppers, using sliced roast beef, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and cheese. Your favorite sandwich turned stuffed pepper – a scrumptious low-carb meal!
 
keto friendly philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers
 

Looking for a great low-carb meal? I have you covered with these Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers! Fresh green bell peppers stuffed with roast beef, mushrooms, onions and cheese. Everything you love about a classic Philly cheesesteak without the bread.

 
These Philly Cheese Steak Peppers have been one of my most popular recipes since 2014 when I originally posted them. Today I am re-sharing them with you, with updated pictures and a slightly modified recipe using sliced cheese instead of shredded cheese, and a bit smaller portion.  Other than that, these are the same delicious Philly Cheese Stuffed Peppers many of you have grown to know and love.

 

One bowl filled with stuffed peppers

Stuffed Pepper Recipes

One of my FAVORITE meals of all times? Stuffed Peppers.  It has been since I was a kid, and that hasn’t changed.  In order to not always sound like I am making the same thing for dinner all of the time, I’ve made different versions of my stuffed peppers.  Stuffed Pepper Soup, Stuffed Pepper Meatloaf, Stuffed Pepper Casserole, Stuffed Pepper Skillet, Stuffed Pepper Meatballs … You get the idea.  I am getting what I ultimately want for dinner without sounding completely redundant.  Right?

 

stuffed peppers with philly cheesesteak and garnishes

My Favorite Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Pepper Recipe

Most people have their favorite “bar food.” What’s yours? Mine would, hands down, be fried mushrooms and Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches!  To the point where it is always a struggle for me to order anything else off the menu in that sort of atmosphere.  Why mess with a good thing?
So, back in 2014, I decided it was high time to get creative with my favorite sandwich and this Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepper Recipe was born. 
 

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers ingredients

Ingredients You Need For Your Stuffed Peppers

I think you already guessed some of what you need, the name kind of gave it away, but here is everything to have handy:

  • Bell Peppers – Go traditional with green or feel free to pick your favorite colors.
  • Roast Beef – I use sliced roast beef from the deli counter here. I choose the rare roast beef because it cooks again in the peppers. 
  • Sliced Provolone Cheese – Originally, I used shredded cheese for this recipe, and you can, but I have found that I like the thicker provolone slices to work better. 
  • Sliced Mushrooms – I use fresh baby Bella mushrooms, but sliced white mushrooms work great, too! In a pinch, grab a can of sliced mushrooms for your pantry. 
  • Onions – White or yellow is preferable, I typically reach for a sweet yellow onion.
  • Butter – salted or unsalted works.
  • Garlic – a couple of cloves of minced garlic, or take the shortcut and buy the kind in the jar.
  • Seasoned Salt & Pepper – I always reach for the Lawry brand
 
 
 
 

overhead of Mushrooms on a plate

How To Make Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

These cheesesteak peppers are easy to make and come together quickly. The “hardest part” is the slicing and chopping. My kind of recipe!

 

Green Peppers on a plate
 
First, you want to start with cutting off the tops of your peppers. Devein the peppers and wash out any leftover seeds. Chop the tops of the peppers, set them aside.  
 
sliced mushrooms in a bowl
 
Slice onion and mushrooms, set aside.
 
sliced roast beef in a bowl
 
Slice up larger pieces of deli roast beef and set aside.
 
 
Peppers with cheese in them in a baking dish
 
Next, Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place peppers in a baking dish prepared with non-stick cooking spray. Place a thick slice of Provolone cheese into the pepper — you can also substitute a generous “pinch” of shredded cheese. 
 
 
mushrooms and peppers in a pan
 

In a skillet over medium heat melt butter.

sauteeing the mushrooms and peppers

Add garlic, mushrooms, chopped pepper, and onion and cook until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

 
adding the steak to the mushroom and peppers mixture

Add meat, season with seasoned salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes more.

 
 
philly cheesesteak peppers in bake pan
 
Divide the meat mixture evenly between peppers, cover, and bake for 20 minutes.
 

close up of philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers on a plate

 
Uncover, top each pepper with a slice of cheese and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve hot.
 

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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers bite

Low Carb, Gluten-Free, And Keto Friendly Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

Everything about his recipe is a Win-Win! Aren’t they yummy looking?? Look at all that CHEESE. This is a great way to still enjoy Philly Cheese Steak that is actually low carb, gluten-free, and keto friendly!
 

 

serving dish of philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers

Do I have to cook the meat first when I make Stuffed Peppers?

All of my stuffed pepper recipes contain meat. Most use ground beef, but in the case of these Philly Cheesesteak Peppers, I use rare roast beef.

I don’t cook the meat in the other versions, because the meat cooks as the pepper does.  For this recipe, the deli roast beef is already cooked. Again, I always get the rare roast beef, because it will cook more inside the pepper. 

 

stuffed peppers with philly cheesesteak and garnishes
 

What is a good side dish for stuffed peppers? 

For me personally, I don’t make a side dish for stuffed peppers. It’s a one-pot meal that has it all included. But say you are wanting to add a little something to the meal for a dinner party? Starting with a nice green salad or a soup like my Tomato Basil would be fantastic! 
 
 

Philly Cheese Steak Soup in a Bread Bowl

Love Philly Cheesesteaks? Here are a few more ways to enjoy them!

I love coming up with new and different ways to enjoy my favorites. Check out these creative ways to enjoy the flavors of a Philly!

 
 
philly cheesesteak peppers stuffed image with text
 
Let’s bake up some Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers!M.
 
 
 

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stuffed peppers with philly cheesesteak and garnishes
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Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

A fun and delicious twist on traditional stuffed peppers, using sliced roast beef, onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheese. Your favorite sandwich turned stuffed pepper. A scrumptious low carb meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten free, keto Recipe for Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, Low carb, Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers, Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers recipe, What is a good side dish for stuffed peppers? How to make Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers Do you have to cook the meat before stuffing peppers?, without cream cheese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 839kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 4 large green bell peppers
  • 16 ounces baby bells mushrooms sliced
  • 1 medium sweet onion sliced, rough chopped
  • 3/4 pound good quality deli roast beef choose rare if possible
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Seasoned Salt & Seasoned Pepper to taste
  • 8 thicker slices of Provolone Cheese (can sub shredded Mozzarella)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Cut the tops off of your bell peppers and clean out the inside, chop the pepper on that's left around the stem, set aside. Slice onion and mushrooms, set aside.
  • Slightly chop the roast beef, set aside.
  • Place peppers in a baking dish prepared with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place a slice of cheese in the bottom of each pepper.
  • In a skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add garlic, mushrooms, chopped pepper and onion and cook until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
  • Add meat, season with seasoned salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Divide meat mixture evenly between peppers, cover and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover, add a slice of cheese to the top of each pepper and bake for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 839kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 2310mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g
 
 
This recipe was first shared on February 18, 2014. It has been updated to improve user experience and re-shared on August 2, 2021.
 
You may have followed a link that contained one of the previous photos, here they are:
 
original from 2014
 
 
Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
 
Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
Updated version from 2019.

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35 Comments

    1. Mary – I don’t have those counts. I know that if you go to a site called spark recipes you can add ingredients and it will calculate for you. I hope that helps. 🙂

    1. There is an app that calculates the nutrition, and I have found that it is wonky sometimes. That’s why I always have that disclaimer. The ingredients you use will totally change the calories and such. If you are watching your diet, I would plug your ingredients into what you would normally use to calculate it.

  1. Hello Michaela:

    I made these Philly cheese steak stuffed peppers and they were fabulous!!!!!! Thank you for this recipe. I used a different kind of cheese but they still were “out of this world”!! Wow. Can’t wait to make them again!!

  2. Never thought to do stuffed peppers this way, but it sure was a hit with the family! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

  3. I have yet to try stuffed peppers, and it is seriously my loss because it looks amazing! Bookmarking this recipe for the weekend, thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

  4. All the ingredients you love in a Philly cheesesteak sandwich loaded into bell peppers. Great dish for when you are looking to watch carbs.

  5. These made for a delicious dinner! With all that cheesy goodness, you don’t even miss the carbs.

  6. This twist on a stuffed peppers recipe is so good! Love that it’s kind of a healthier take on a Philly cheese steak sandwich too!

  7. This is such a great idea for stuffed peppers! Different than the usual and a healthier way to enjoy the flavors of a cheesesteak!

  8. Just when you think youve had the best you find this an exceptional recipe for stuffed peppers wow!

  9. I will try the stuffed bell peppers recipe. I had something new wit stuffed peppers. the only difference is no oven. Boil them until the peppers are getting soft. Nice little twist no matter how you make them.

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