My husband and I love a good Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. We don’t eat them often so when we do, we splurge and get them loaded with cream cheese or cheese whiz. And we savor every single bite. We went to one our favorite Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich shops over the weekend with Brett’s parents, and afterwards Brett requested a lighter version of a good Philly Cheese Steak.
These Philly Cheese Steak Romaine Boats consist of thinly sliced flank steak, sauteed bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms, with a melted provolone cheese over the top. They aren’t loaded with cream cheese or cheese whiz, like we love, but they are just what my husband wanted! We can get our Philly fix with a little less fat and fewer carbs:)
You could totally skip the romaine boats and pile the meat on a toasty hoagie roll or bun and add that cheese you want.
Philly Cheese Steak Romaine Boats
Ingredients
1 large green pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
12 ounces flank steak
1-2 heads romaine lettuce (depends on size), rinsed and leaves separated
5 or 6 slices Provolone cheese
Worcestershire Sauce
Garlic Powder
Seasoning Salt
Pepper
Heat oven to Broil
Place flank steak on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprinkle steak with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, seasoning salt, and pepper. Broil for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn the steak over and season the other side. Broil for another 4-5 minutes (or until desired doneness). Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes before slicing on the diagonal into thin strips. Reserve any juices from the steak.
While the steak is broiling in the oven, coat a large pan with olive oil and start sauteing green peppers, onion and mushrooms. Add the reserved steak juice to the pan. When veggies are tender add the steak strips.
Lay provolone cheese slices over the top of the steak and bell pepper mixture, reduce heat and cover with a lid.
Prepare romaine boats on a plate or tray. When the cheese has melted, fill each boat with cheese steak mixture and serve immediately.
adapted from Skinny Kitchen
Love the idea!
This is so creative for a Philly cheesesteak taste!
I love rich Philly cheesesteaks, but this lighter version sounds amazing, too! Bookmarking.
What a great idea! Matt loves a nice Philly cheesesteak and he just started a strict diet, so this is a great alternative. Miss you!
I’m in!