It has only been one day since Villanova lost, and with it my dreams of being that 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,777,808 to fill out a perfect bracket was lost with them. Thinking that Villanova was going to make it further in the tournament, I had planned to make a Villanova-inspired recipe for Meal Madness this weekend.
Well, I’m not the best at predicting things, so we’re going to have a few recipes after teams have already lost. That’s okay when the recipes are stuffed with cheese and beef, right? Right.
Villanova University is apparently located in Philadelphia, so the recipe to make was clear: Philly Cheesesteak. I didn’t want to make a simple sandwich, so I opted for going outside the box a bit. I’ve been smitten with those bags of mini sweet peppers at the grocery store for a while now. Mini peppers + philly cheesesteak stuffing? Now that sounded like a good time.
I forgot to grab some mushrooms (I LOVE mushrooms in cheesesteak sandwiches) but I got most of the key ingredients for a good ol’ fashion cheesesteak: sliced beef (I used London Broil deli meat and it worked perfectly), cheese (cream cheese AND mozzarella) and onions.
I know mozzarella isn’t the traditional cheese for cheesesteak, but it melts and browns so well in the oven that I had to use it. Plus, I’m lazy. I didn’t feel like grating provolone. Grating can really, well, grate on my nerves. You can use whatever cheese that you like, but I really think mozz is probably the best.
Time for a taste of Philly with flair! You will definitely impress your guests with these stuffed peppers if you’re throwing a March Madness viewing party.
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Cheese & beef stuffed sweet mini bell peppers; the perfect appetizer for watching the NCAA tournament.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. deli roast beef (London Broil), chopped into small pieces
- 1 TBS. olive oil
- 10 mini bell peppers, sliced in half and seeded
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 3 TBS. marsala wine
- 3-4 TBS. cream cheese
- shredded mozzarella, for topping
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add chopped roast beef and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Transfer meat mixture to a large bowl and stir in wine and cream cheese. Add more cream cheese to mixture if it isn’t binding well.
- Place mini pepper halves on a rimmed baking sheet. Spoon about meat mixture into peppers (about 1-2 tsp. per pepper half). Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add roast beef and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add in marsala and cream cheese. Stir until well combined.
Place sliced pepper halves on a rimmed baking sheet.
Spoon meat mixture into pepper halves (about 1-2 tsp. per pepper half).
Top peppers with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
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What a great idea!
Thank you!
I know someone that loves peppers and beef. This is a “grate” idea Colleen. 😉
Peppers and beef are delicious…and even better if you don’t have to grate any cheese for them 😂 Thanks!
Mmmm. Yumolicious! 🌶
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, this just maybe the best idea ever! I’m totally going to make this.
I thought it was a good idea! Be careful, I totally could’ve eaten all 20 of these at once. I had to hide them from myself 😬
So if I want to ensure people like me, I should bring them to a party?
Um, YES. People will love you!
Yum! I adore philly cheesesteaks, and this looks like a delicious (and healthier) version that I’ll try soon for sure. 🙂
You should try it! It was very good. Healthier, I’m not sure, but definitely less carbs! 😁