This low carb meal with lots of vegetables and lean protein has the flavors of your favorite Philly Cheesesteak sandwich without all of the bread. It makes a delicious and healthy dinner. To make things easy and even faster at dinnertime, prep the veggie
2 T. olive oil, divided
8 green peppers, cut into halves
1 sirloin steak
1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
2 c. mozzarella cheese, grated
salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a 9x13 inch baking dish with aluminum foil.
Wash peppers; cut into halves; de-seed. Drizzle pepper halves with 1 T. olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Bake in prepared dish for 10 minutes.
Add remaining 1 T. olive oil to a large skillet; heat over high heat until oil is smoking. Add steak; sear 1 minute per side; remove from heat; slice very thinly across the grain when cool enough to handle.
Add mushrooms to same skillet; cook until they start to release juices; add onions and red pepper; saute 2-3 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, remove green peppers from oven. Divide steak slices and veggies among peppers; top with cheese; season with salt and pepper.
Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve hot.
4 servings.