Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
This delicious one pan Philly cheesesteak pasta is a delightful twist on the traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. It’s loaded with tender ground beef, soft peppers, mushrooms, and shell pasta that’s simmered in a creamy sauce and done in less than 30 minutes.
Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Recipe
With how busy life is, we all need that one delicious, kid approved meal that we can quickly throw together in one pan AND under 30 minutes. This my friends IS that recipe. I love to take classic recipes and throw a little twist on them. This Philly cheesesteak pasta has all the same flavors of a traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwich, without being a sandwich.
I start by browning some ground beef and dicing a variety of colored peppers into tiny pieces (this is so that my children do not realize there are actually peppers in the recipe – sneaky huh?). Once the ground beef is browned, I add in the seasonings, peppers and mushrooms, and finally the pasta with the liquids. I c then cover that and let it simmer until the noodles are soft. Finally, I add in the cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and mozzarella cheese, and just like that, you have the quickest, most delicious dinner in under 30 minutes.
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What Ingredients Are in Philly Cheesesteak Pasta?
- Ground Beef – As always, we use our own homegrown ground beef that is grass-finished and regeneratively raised. It’s delicious, lean and so good. Our ground beef is 90/10 and I never have to drain off a bunch of fat.
- Large Shell Noodles – I love to use shell noodles for this recipe. They are like cute little cups that store all the goodness inside so each bite you get a little something of everything.
- Beef broth – Instead of cooking the noodles separately and dirtying another dish, I just add all the liquid I need into the same pan. I use beef broth to bring in some extra flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce – I use Worcestershire sauce often to enhance the flavor of ground beef.
- Colored Peppers – Feel free to use any type of peppers you want. I used a combo of yellow, orange and red so that it looked pretty.
- Water
- Cream Cheese – Cream cheese makes this pasta extra creamy and more decadent.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – I promise you need this in this recipe. It seriously enhances all the flavors, so just don’t skip this okay?
- Mozzarella Cheese – To fully get all the flavors of the Philly Cheesesteak, I wanted to add mozzarella cheese. It makes this Philly Cheesesteak pasta so good.
SEASONINGS
- Minced Garlic
- Onion Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
Tools You’ll Need
Easy Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
- In a frying pan, cook ground beef until completely cooked through.
- Dice peppers into small pieces and add to ground beef.
- Add in mushrooms and mix well.
- When ground beef is cooked, add in seasonings, beef broth, water and shell noodles. Mix well.
- Cover and bring to a boil. Once the broth and water begin boiling, immediately reduce heat to medium low. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes until the noodles are soft and have absorbed most of the moisture.
- When noodles are soft, remove cover.
- Cut cream cheese into small squares and add to beef and noodles. Mix slowly until cream cheese has melted and is well incorporated.
- Slowly add in heavy whipping cream and mozzarella cheese and softly mix until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
Gluten Free Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
This recipe can easily be made to be gluten free! Here’s how:
First, make sure that all your ingredients are indeed gluten free. Everything in this recipe should be gluten free except for the noodles, but I always caution to double check and make sure your ingredients are gluten free.
Second, you will want to choose a gluten free noodle. These are my favorite gluten free noodles that would work great for this recipe!
Jovial Gluten Free Shell Pasta
Ancient Harvest Gluten Free Shell Pasta
How to Store Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you’re ready for some yummy leftovers, just pop it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
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Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (lean, 90/10)
- 1 cup finely diced sweet peppers (red, yellow or orange)
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 cups large shell pasta
- 14.5 oz. beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a frying pan, cook ground beef until completely cooked through.
- Dice peppers into small pieces and add to ground beef.
- Add in mushrooms and mix well.
- When ground beef is cooked, add in seasonings, beef broth, water and shell noodles. Mix well.
- Cover and bring to a boil. Once the broth and water begin boiling, immediately reduce heat to medium low.
- Continue cooking for about 10 minutes until the noodles are soft and have absorbed most of the moisture.
- When noodles are soft, remove cover.
- Cut cream cheese into small squares and add to beef and noodles. Mix slowly until cream cheese has melted and is well incorporated.
- Slowly add in heavy whipping cream and mozzarella cheese and softly mix until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
