Philly Not-So Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers (Keto +Whole30)
Published Mar 11, 2019 Updated Jul 11, 2023
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By now you guys know that I love reinventing comfort food in a healthy and satisfying way. These Philly Not-So Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers are a game changer. They look like they are slathered in cheese, but that’s actually my Whole30, Paleo and Keto compliant Mac’s Awesome Sauce. If you are in the mood to change things up and bring a little life to your boring healthy routine, you have got to add these to your menu.
Even though this dish looks like it’s covered in creamy white cheese, it’s actually my Mac’s Awesome Sauce. It gives these peppers a “cheesy” and creamy texture without actual dairy. This sauce brings a ton of flavor along with
What steak is the best to use when making these Philly Not-So Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers ?
A traditional Philly Cheesesteak is usually made with Ribeye that is thinly sliced. Ribeyes have great flavor because of the fattiness but they can be a bit pricey. If you are wanting to go the cheaper route you can use a hanger, skirt, flank or sirloin steak cut thinly. For this recipe I used sirloin steaks cut thinly and it turned out amazing.
Do you throw everything in the oven together or cook it separate?
For these Philly Not-So Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, I cook the green peppers in the oven by themselves while the steak, mushrooms, and onions are cooking. I always like to brown my meat and sauté the rest of the veggies before adding the green peppers. I found that if you try to cook everything at once in the oven, it cooks unevenly. To get the best flavor, it’s best to follow the instructions and cook repeater.
What’s a great dairy cheese alternative?
When I cook, I always tend to add mayo or another one of sauces that serve as a great cheesy texture and flavor to any dish. If I am not going for a creamy texture, I love using nutritional yeast because it has a nutty and cheesy flavor that really adds a lot of flavor to any dish. Additionally, there are a ton of dairy free cream cheeses available in stores that serve as a great dairy free cheesy base. I love using Kite Hill regular cream cheese that is also Whole30 compliant.
Philly Not So Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
Philly Not So Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
- 2 lbs sirloin steak thinly sliced
- 5 green bell peppers cut in half and seeded
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 small red onion sliced
- parsley for garnish
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup Mac's Awesome Sauce
Mac's Awesome Sauce (Makes 1 cup)
- 1 cup compliant mayo
- 1 tbsp chopped onions
- 2 tsp coconut aminos
- 1/4 tsp sea salt more to taste
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Stuffed Peppers
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Oil a baking pan and cut each green pepper in half and hollow out. Place the peppers to where the open side is face up. Bake the peppers for 20 minutes or until tender.
- Slice the red onion in thin slices, julienne the red pepper, and slice and clean the mushrooms. Slice the steak against the grain into thin strips.
- Heat a skillet over medium/high heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil and heat up the sliced steak. Remove the steak and transfer to a bowl when completely cooked.
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the hot skillet. Add in the mushrooms, red peppers, and onions to the hot skillet. Cook until tender and add the steak in with the veggie mixture and cook another min or two.
- Remove the peppers from the oven once tender and begin assembling each pepper by adding in a big heaping spoonful of the veggie and meat mixture into each pepper. Once each pepper is filled, top with a tbsp of Mac's Awesome Sauce to each pepper.
- Add back in the 400 F oven and allow the flavors to merry together for another 2-3 minutes.
Mac's Awesome Sauce
- Make the mayo base and add to a jar.
- Add the chopped onions, coconut aminos, 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Use a spoon to mix together until combined. This dressing will be good for up to a week in the fridge.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Excellent recipe! So flavorful and fun to make. I substituted ribeye steak for the sirloin and added a little more mushrooms and red onion. This is now a family favorite. The presentation is great too!! Thank you for creating such fabulous, flavor-filled, and healthy recipes for us to enjoy! You are my favorite for Whole30 recipes! The Mac Sauce is wonderful too!
This is seriously so nice. Thank you ❤️
What is the best way to reheat these? I have made this recipe before and love it! I’m making them for a friend and want to make sure not to overcook them.
I usually just hit the reheat button on the microwave and they turn out great.
First time making these pepper and they were a huge hit…even with my picky daughter! And that sauce….my husband’s first words were “these actually take like a cheesesteak”!!! So so good!
that was suppose to say “these actually taste like a cheesesteak”!! Gotta love autocorrect.
This makes me so happy. Thank you Tracie
Another great recipe for my “go to” trusty binder. My family devoured these stuffed peppers. My husband, who never goes back for seconds, went back for seconds. Thanks Mac!!!!
YAY! So happy to hear it was a hit
So obsessed with this easy and quick recipe! It has an amazing flavor and the Macs awesome sauce is perfection. I’m super excited to use as a staple recipe as I complete the clean Keto challenge!
We have made these a few times! Love them!
This was the first Whole30 meal I ever made. Whole family loved it!
Hi Ashley – am I crazy or is the nutrition info missing in this recipe? Thanks so much!
We are working to get nutrition added to all of my recipes. However, it is a BIG job and it won’t be complete until the end of the year. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Made this tonight and it was amazing!
Thank you so much
We all love this recipe, so simple yet absolutely delicious!!! I make this once a week now. Now I just use steakuums for quick and easy meal prep. Perfect every time! Thank you
You are so welcome Maria. Thrilled to hear the recipe is a quick, easy and delicious favorite. Thanks so much for the kind comments!!! Happy eating.