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KETO PHILLY CHEESESTEAK CASSEROLE

This Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole is creamy, dreamy and a whole lotta YUM! It’s everything you love about a classic Philly Cheesesteak but without the bread! And trust me, you won't even miss it!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Ground Beef
  • 2 Bell Peppers
  • ½ pound (227g) Cremini Mushrooms
  • 1 White Onion
  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese cut into cubes
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese grated and divided
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • Fresh Chopped Herbs (such as parsley) for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with oil or butter and set aside until ready to use.
  • Chop all the veggies. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, slice the mushrooms, and cut the bell peppers into thin strips.
    cutting board with sliced yellow and green peppers, minced garlic and chopped white onion
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Drain, transfer to a plate and set aside.
    wok with cooked ground beef
  • In the same skillet, add the oil. Next add the sliced peppers, diced onions, and the minced garlic.
    wok with raw diced white onion, minced garlic and sliced yellow and green peppers
  • Stir to combine and sautée a few minutes.
    skillet with sliced yellow and green peppers, minced garlic and diced white onion
  • Add the sliced mushrooms.
    wok with sliced mushrooms, green and yellow bell peppers and onions
  • Sautée until the veggies are mostly soft and tender, about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
    wok with sliced mushrooms, green and yellow bell peppers and onions
  • Add the cooked ground beef back into the skillet and stir until everything is well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium low and cook for a few additional minutes to allow the flavours to mingle.
    wok with cooked ground beef, diced onion and sliced yellow and green bell peppers
  • While that's cooking, add the cubed cream cheese, heavy cream and 1/2 a cup of the grated mozzarella cheese to a saucepan over medium heat and stir frequently until the cheeses melt and a thick sauce forms. Remove from the heat when the sauce is smooth and no clumps remain
    small pot with a white sauce and rubber spatula
  • Pour the sauce into the ground beef and pepper mixture.
    skillet with cooked green and yellow sliced peppers, diced onions, ground beef and a white thick sauce on top
  • Stir until the ground beef is coated and the ingredients nicely combined.
    skillet with cooked sliced yellow and green peppers, ground beef, diced onions in a creamy white sauce
  • Add the creamy ground beef mixture to the greased baking dish and spread into an even layer.
    white glass casserole dish with cooked ground beef and sliced yellow and green peppers in a creamy white sauce
  • Top with the remaining shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
    unbaked philly cheesesteak casserole in a dish with unmelted mozzarella cheese on top
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted and bubbly. Optional: broil on high in the last few minutes of cooking to get the cheese browned and crispy. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped herbs, if desired. Enjoy!
    casserole with ground beef, bell peppers and melted mozzarella cheese, fresh basil on top for garnish

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 773kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2327IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 3mg
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