Authentic Philly Cheesesteak Recipe: A Step-by-Step Guide

Philly Cheese Steaks

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 green bell pepper 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 pound boneless beef rib-eye steaks, sliced 1/4 inch thick 4 slices reduced-fat American cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook and stir over high heat 3 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired. Remove from skillet; set aside.
2. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Sprinkle steaks with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
3. Add steaks to skillet. Cook 2 minutes over high heat. Turn steaks; cook 1 minute or until desired degree of doneness. Cover each steak with 1 slice cheese. Heat 1 minute or until cheese melts.
4. Divide bell pepper mixture among 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 steak.

This recipe appears in: Beef NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 4 ounces steak with 1/2 cup bell pepper mixture Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 6 g Cholesterol 64 mg Saturated Fat 5 g Total Fat 16 g Calories from Fat 50 % Calories 294 Protein 30 g Sodium 632 mg