Description
A comforting low carb dish featuring ground beef, sautéed onions, and melted cheese, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20 fat ratio preferred)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 large bell peppers, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 oz provolone cheese, sliced
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, then add diced onions and bell peppers. Cook for 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 7–8 minutes until no pink remains.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and softened cream cheese until creamy.
- Transfer mixture to baking dish, layer provolone, then mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a leaner option, swap out ground beef for ground chicken or turkey. You can also use a low-fat cream cheese variant. Adjust spice levels with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: philly cheesesteak, low carb, casserole, comfort food, quick dinner