philly cheesesteak bake

Here’s an easy, comforting Philly Cheesesteak Bake—all the classic flavors, no sandwich required 🧀🥩

Philly Cheesesteak Bake

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper (optional), sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 8 oz provolone cheese, sliced or shredded
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup heavy cream (or milk)

Optional base ideas

• Frozen fries or hash browns
• Cooked pasta
• Hoagie rolls (cubed)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   • Set oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the beef & veggies
   • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
   • Add beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just browned. Remove and set aside.
   • In the same skillet, cook onions and peppers until soft (5–7 minutes).
   • Add garlic and Worcestershire sauce; cook 30 seconds.
3. Make it creamy
   • Lower heat and stir in cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth.
   • Return beef to skillet and mix well.
4. Assemble the bake
   • (Optional) Spread fries, hash browns, pasta, or bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
   • Pour beef mixture evenly over the base (or directly into dish if skipping base).
   • Top with provolone cheese.
5. Bake
   • Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.
6. Serve
   • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Variations

• Low-carb: Skip the base and add mushrooms
• Extra cheesy: Add mozzarella or white American
• Spicy: Add banana peppers or a dash of hot sauce