Description
Hearty Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potato blends classic sandwich flavors with comforting potato goodness. Melted cheese, tender beef, and caramelized peppers create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) thinly sliced steak (ribeye or sirloin)
- 8 slices provolone cheese
Vegetables:
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 large baking potatoes
Base and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes by puncturing multiple times with a fork to allow steam release during 400°F (200°C) oven roasting for 45-60 minutes until completely tender and soft.
- While potatoes roast, heat skillet with olive oil over medium-high temperature and rapidly sear thinly sliced steak until uniformly browned, seasoning with salt and pepper during cooking process.
- Using identical skillet, sauté sliced bell peppers and onions until vegetables become translucent and slightly caramelized, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Extract potatoes from oven, carefully slice lengthwise and gently separate interior using fork, creating fluffy texture and inserting small butter portion into each potato’s center.
- Layer cooked steak strips across potato’s interior, distributing sautéed vegetables evenly across surface of each potato.
- Position provolone cheese slices strategically atop loaded potatoes, returning to oven for additional 5 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops slight golden bubbling.
- Remove from oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while ingredients remain hot and cheese remains gooey.
Notes
- Choose russet potatoes for their fluffy interior and crispy skin, ensuring the best texture for your baked potato base.
- Slice steak against the grain for maximum tenderness and easier chewing when enjoying the dish.
- Use a cast-iron skillet to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear on the steak, creating deeper flavor development.
- Swap provolone for other melty cheeses like white cheddar or Swiss to customize the recipe to personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-72 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg