Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers

My clients hear me say this all the time, “use your vegetables as your vessel!” What I mean is, skip the white bread, rice, and pasta; look for ways to be creative with your food. You can still have the texture of noodles, but maybe they’re made of broccoli stems. Or, instead of using bread for your sandwich, make a wrap using Boston lettuce or collard greens. I know this can sound weird for many, but with some trial and error, I guarantee that you’ll find some recipes that you love…like this one!

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

• Servings: 4-8
• Time: 30mins
• Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 16 thin slices of provolone cheese
• 4 green bell peppers, stem removed, cut in half lengthwise, seeds discarded
• 1/4 pound of deli roast beef, sliced into 1/2-1″ strips
• 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/2″ strips
• 4 cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place the peppers skin side down.
3. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown. Turn the heat down to medium. Add the mushrooms, roast beef, and spices. Stir fry until the mushrooms are soft, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Place the peppers in the oven to cook for 5 minutes.
5. Gently remove baking sheet from oven and carefully line each pepper with 1 slice of provolone cheese.
6. Scoop the beef-mushroom mixture into each pepper.
7. Place baking sheet back in oven and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until pepper is soft.
8. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and add 1 slice of cheese to the top of each pepper. Cook again for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese melted.
9. Serve immediately.