Description
Philly cheese steak pasta blends classic sandwich flavors into a hearty, comforting dish with tender beef, melted cheese, and sautéed peppers. Creamy, zesty, and packed with savory goodness, you’ll savor every satisfying bite of this crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Pasta and Seasoning Components:
- 1 pound pasta (penne or rotini works best)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for extra kick
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil. Submerge pasta and cook until it reaches perfect al dente consistency, maintaining a subtle firmness.
- Carefully extract and reserve a cup of starchy pasta liquid before draining the noodles.
- Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over robust medium-high temperature.
- Season beef slices with a harmonious blend of salt, pepper, and aromatic oregano.
- Execute strategic beef cooking, ensuring each batch achieves a stunning golden-brown exterior without overcrowding the pan.
- Transfer seared beef to a separate plate, preserving its succulent qualities.
- Utilize the same skillet to melt butter and transform onions and green peppers into tender, caramelized perfection.
- Introduce minced garlic, allowing its fragrant essence to permeate the vegetables for precisely one minute.
- Delicately dust flour over the vegetable medley, creating a smooth coating.
- Gradually incorporate beef broth and heavy cream, whisking with precision to prevent luminal disruptions.
- Enhance the developing sauce with Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and complementary seasoning.
- Allow the sauce to gently simmer and concentrate, thickening over approximately five minutes.
- Introduce provolone and mozzarella, stirring until a luxuriously smooth sauce emerges.
- Reintegrate the previously seared beef into the creamy mixture.
- Fold cooked pasta into the sauce, using reserved pasta water to adjust consistency if necessary.
- Perform a final seasoning assessment, calibrating flavors to perfection.
Notes
- Slice beef super thin for tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that absorbs flavors perfectly.
- Use high-quality provolone and mozzarella for rich, authentic Philly cheese steak flavor profile.
- Reserve pasta water as a secret weapon to control sauce consistency and enhance overall creaminess.
- Cook beef in batches to ensure beautiful golden-brown caramelization without steaming the meat.
- Experiment with protein alternatives like chicken or plant-based strips for dietary flexibility.
- Consider gluten-free pasta and flour substitutes to make the recipe friendly for gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Fresh herbs like parsley or chives can elevate the dish with bright, fresh finishing notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 786
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1025 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 103 mg