Philly Steak & Cheese Stuffed Peppers

A good Philly Steak and Cheese Sandwich is definitely on my list of favorite foods. Steak? Good. Peppers? Good. Cheese? Good. What’s not to like? But being gluten free has made eating sandwiches a little less appealing. This recipe is a great alternative to all that bread. And I find it just as satisfying! My kids even ate them! I added carrots and spinach to the mix because I’m always trying to add more veggies.

Philly Steak & Cheese Stuffed Peppers- makes 8 servings

• 4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
• 1 lb thin sliced roast beef deli meat
• 16 slices of cheese- provolone, Havarti, or muenster work well
• 1 large onion sliced into strips
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 carrots peeled and cut into thin slices
• 2 handfuls fresh spinach
• 6oz baby portabella (crimini) or white mushrooms, sliced (I forgot to buy these at the store today so they didn’t make it into the pictures- but they really do make the meal!)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375. In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the carrots and garlic and continue to cook stirring frequently for another 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until mushrooms and carrots are soft- another 5-8 minutes or so. Now add a couple handfuls of spinach, the sliced roast beef, and salt and pepper. Stir well and heat until spinach is just wilted. Remove from heat.

Place your pepper halves on a foil lined cookie sheet and line each pepper with a slice of cheese. You might not need the whole slice depending on the size of your peppers. Fill each pepper with your roast beef/ veggie mixture, stuffing as much as you can into each pepper without breaking it. Cover the stuffing with another slice of cheese and place in oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes until peppers are soft and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. I just ended up picking mine up and eating it like a large taco. I added some pickled jalapenos to spice it up a bit. Devine! Looking forward to the leftovers.