Philly Cheesesteak Casserole (Low Carb)

This Philly Cheesesteak Casserole recipe is a fun twist on a traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwich. A crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner, this recipe is low-carb, high in fiber, and full of protein. It has all the melty texture and cheesy flavor of a classic Philly cheesesteak, but comes together in a single skillet for an easy dinner. With minimal prep time, it’s a filling comfort food meal you can have on the table in a total time of just 30 minutes.

Ingredients To Make This Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

• Ground beef – look for ground sirloin or 93-97% lean ground beef; may substitute ground bison, ground turkey, ground chicken, ribeye, sliced steak, or shaved steak
• Veggies – you’ll need red bell pepper, green bell pepper (or just green peppers), yellow onion, garlic, and frozen cauliflower rice
• Seasonings – this recipe uses fine salt, black pepper, dried Italian seasoning, and paprika
• Cream cheese – this recipe works well with full-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cream cheese
• Provolone – may substitute mozzarella cheese or white cheddar cheese

How To Make a Philly Cheesesteak Casserole Recipe

Here are the simple steps to make this recipe tonight:

1. Brown the beef: Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, bell peppers, onion, and garlic, and break the beef into pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease as needed.
2. Combine the ingredients: Reduce the heat to low, and stir the seasonings into the ground beef mixture. Add the cream cheese and cauliflower rice, stirring the ingredients together until the cream cheese is melted.
3. Bake: If you aren’t using an oven-safe skillet, spread the casserole mixture evenly into a casserole dish. Top with the slices of provolone cheese, coating it completely. Then, bake until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
4. Garnish: Remove the skillet or baking dish from the oven, and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy warm!

For serving size and the complete directions and ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card below. All of our recipes include the nutrition analysis, listing calories (kcals), protein, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, sodium, cholesterol, monounsaturated fat, trans fat, and more per serving.

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Low Carb Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

This skillet casserole version of the popular Philly cheesesteak flavors turns a famous sandwich into a low-carb, high-protein dinner that is easy, creamy, and budget friendly made with ground beef and bell peppers. 

Prep: 10 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 30 mins

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Servings: 6–8 servings 1x

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef (ground sirloin or 93/7 ground beef) 
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1– 1½ inches long)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1– 1½ inches long)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 cups frozen cauliflower rice (10 ounce bag)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (full fat or reduced fat/Neufchatel)
• 6–7 ounces sliced Provolone cheese (9-10 slices or 1 package)
• Chopped fresh parsley, optional for garnish

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. In a large oven-safe skillet* over medium heat, add the ground beef, bell pepper strips, onion, and garlic cloves. Break the ground beef into pieces while cooking; 8-10 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to low, add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika; stir to incorporate. Add the cauliflower rice and cream cheese; stir into the meat mixture until the cream cheese is melted. 
4. Top with provolone cheese slices until completely coated. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.
5. Remove casserole from oven. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.

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Notes

If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, spread the mixture evenly into a 9×13 casserole dish after step 3 (before adding the cheese). Check out our favorite oven-safe skillet. 

Nutrition Information

• Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
• Calories: 350
• Fat: 19 g
• (Sat Fat: 11 g)
• Sodium: 542 mg
• Carbohydrate: 12 g
• (Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 6 g)
• Protein: 34 g
• Cholesterol: 111 mg

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Recipe By: Ana Ankeny

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