OH my goodness.
It has been….SO LONG…since I’ve been able to post.
Can I just tell you about my life right now?
We left Georgia on June 9th and drove about 12 hours, woke up early the next morning and drove the last 4 to Kansas.
The drive actually wasn’t bad at all – I was dreading it but it went by pretty quick!
So then we got here on Wednesday, unpacked that day and all day Thursday, and then took Seth’s parents to the airport Thursday night.
So I figured I could just wake up Friday and cook, photograph, and write my next post. But, oh wait, no, because apparently our area of base literally has ZERO WAYS OF GETTING INTERNET.
Like…zero.
Well obviously not zero because we finally got internet today, but it seemed pretty hopeless for several days there.
We live on the edge of base in these really old, historic houses, so I’m not sure if that’s why internet is such a huge issue here…but it is.
It seemed like the only internet that was going to be available was satellite internet, which would be a horrible option for us because it doesn’t really allow you to stream anything on TV (we don’t have cable – we just use Netflix and Hulu) ((so that would be a problem)), and it doesn’t work well if you want to Skype either.
Hello. My husband is deploying to Kuwait in a little over 3 months….I NEED SKYPE!
Aaaanyway, we eventually – after much stress and slight panic – found an internet service that works out in our neck of the woods.
The unfortunate part is that it’s double what we were paying in Georgia AND it caps our data.
But…what if we want to binge watch Netflix for an entire weekend?
OUR INTERNET FREEDOM IS GONE!
That is such a first world problem.
So because of this internet chaos, I have not been able to post for what feels like months! It’s only been 10 days…but that’s a long time!
So all this rambling brings me to my post for tonight – Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers.
Yum. All the goodness of a Cheesesteak packed inside a pepper. It tastes just like the sandwich, but is much healthier and gluten free :).
Tender, juicy meat, gooey provolone cheese, sauteed onions, soft brown rice to add some body, all stuffed inside a green bell pepper and roasted for 20 minutes…pure perfection.
This was a big hit in the Chesson house. Seth is very picky about his Cheesesteaks. Whenever he orders them when we go out to eat, he seems to always have some critique – not enough cheese, dry meat, too many onions, an incorrect meat to cheese ratio, etc… – so I was a little iffy about a bread-less, not-quite-so-traditional cheesesteak. But he loved, loved, loooved this version.
And now I must ramble about something else that is slightly off topic for a little bit.
We have a grill!!!
We have actually “had” it for a year, but we are finally are able to use it! Seth’s parents gave it to us as a wedding gift last June, but we hadn’t been able bust it out until now because our last apartment didn’t allow them. So it was just sitting in Seth’s parents’ basement…sad and lonely…waiting to cook us delicious food.
But now we finally have it! And, oooooh my goodness I am so excited.
We have basically used it every night since we moved in.
Including for this recipe. We grilled the flank steak until it was medium rare and – let me just tell you – it was BY FAR the best flank steak I’ve ever had.
My hubbs is a grill masta’.
It was SO juicy and soooo flavorful. We didn’t even marinate it at all and it was the most tender, moist flank steak I’ve ever eaten.
If you don’t have a grill you can cook your flank steak another way for this recipe, but man oh man…if you have a grill I highly recommend using it here.
Apologies for the super lengthy post…I had a lot to tell you!
I’ll show you pictures of our new house in another post. If I started on that tonight, this post would turn into a small novel.
PrintPhilly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1.5 (ish) pound flank steak
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 8–10 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Instructions
- Bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil in a small pot
- When the water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon of butter, a little salt, and 1/2 cup brown rice
- Cover and reduce heat to a simmer
- Simmer for 45 minutes
- When there is about 25 minutes left on your rice, season your flank steak with the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper
- Cook your steak until it is medium rare (we grilled ours, but you can cook it anyway you want – broiled, on a grill pan inside, etc…)
- Let the steak rest for about five minutes, and then slice it thinly at an angle against the grain
- Chop the slices up into bite size pieces and place in a large bowl
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
- Meanwhile, slice the tops off the green peppers and remove the seeds and ribs so you are left with four empty peppers
- If any of the peppers wont stand up right, you may need to slice off a small bit from the bottom to make it even
- Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat with a little olive oil
- Add your onions along with a little salt and pepper and saute until golden brown and translucent
- Remove the onions to the same bowl as the steak
- When the rice is done cooking, drain it using a sieve to remove any extra water – press down against the rice with the back of the spoon to get all the moisture out that you can
- Add the rice into the bowl with the steak and onions
- Break your provolone cheese up into pieces and add it to the steak mixture
- Stir in the mayonnaise
- If your mixture has cooled down and isn’t warm enough to melt the cheese, add everything back into the saute pan used to cook the onions
- Warm the mixture over high heat for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is evenly combined
- Taste and season if needed
- Add the four peppers into a baking dish and spoon the mixture into them
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes
*Gluten free*
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Thanks for wanting to share my recipe, Troy! There should be a “Pin It” icon when you scroll your mouse over the photos. There are also several different social media links at the bottom of each post if you keep scrolling down. Or you could always go the old fashion route and just copy the link!
I love stuffed peppers but hate the green ones. Any other color is cool with me. One question though. I don’t like mayonnaise. It’s only 1 TBSP. Can’t I just leave it out? This sounds like an amazing recipe and sometimes in the back of our Stop & Shop they have colored peppers that are about to go and they are cheap. I usually buy them to dice up but we have a bag of those in the freezer so guess what I will use them for? I so want to try this! Thank you for an amazing recipe!
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Hey Gail! If you hate mayo, you could probably leave it out. It’s just there to help pull everything together and taste more Philly-like :). I’m sure it would still be super yummy without it! I hope you try this recipe out and love it!
I actually made philly cheese steak for my husband’s birthday because he does love it so, I like this idea though because I can at least make it a little healthier for him!!
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My husband loves them too :). Yes, exactly! This is a way healthier version!
Oh man, no internet is the worst. So is moving!!! Glad you get to grill tho, it’s the best. And these peppers look amazing. My hubs would love these!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel recently posted…Grown-Up Cherry Vanilla Floats
It really is! Oh yeah – we have been grilling all the time! Thanks, Jess :).
Oh my goodness, I remember a couple of months ago, I didn’t have internet for 2 MONTHS! It seemed wayy longer than that, but I felt so disconnected from the world! I’m glad you were finally able to post!
And this sounds SOOOO good!! I have never made stuffed peppers, and I am always wondering what the heck is stopping me!!
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Ugh, 2 months! That sucks. It does make you feel very disconnected! Thanks, Cathleen!
A move is stressful enough without having to deal with things like internet problems. That sucks that you have to pay so much more.
I love cheesesteaks and this is such a great low carb way to enjoy them! Pinning!
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Agreed, Christin! Thanks for the pin :)!
Oh Yay! Annie!! I’m so glad you are hunkered down and settled – WITH internet and the capability of grilling (winning, right there)! Welcome back!! These cheese steak stuffed peppers look bomb diggity. (Yeaaa. I’m a dork). But this dork loooves stuffed peppers and yours are the ultimate! Seriously genius to take the concept of cheese steak and stuff in in a pepper! Yum!!!! ♡ love these! I’ll be trying these out for sure!! Cheers girlie!!
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Me too, Cheyanne! They tasted pretty bomb diggity, too ;). Thank you!!
Omg I can’t wait to make these! I love cheesesteaks and miss them so much since going gluten-free. I’ve made them a few times and just ate it sans the bun, but I LOVE this idea! Genius! So glad you are all settled and have internet! I’d be freaking out too and that is such a bummer about the extra cost AND that you are limited in your usage!
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Thanks, Keri! These would be perfect for you :). Ugh, I know…internet drama…
I have not made stuffed peppers in the longest time and I love them! Thank you for reminding me what I’ve been missing out on! These look de-vine, my friend!!
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If you love stuffed peppers you need to make these, Annie!!
So glad to hear you made it to your destination! And trust me, this recipe was worth the wait! It looks incredibly delicious. I need to make this ASAP :)
Thanks, Ali!!
OMG! We have the same internet issue! Are you using Excede? That is the ONLY internet we could get on our ranch. And it’s like $100 a month, and we only get 10G of data. Ew! Luckily, we are grandfathered in to unlimited data on our iPhones with ATT. So whenever we want to watch Netflix or stream a movie, we can plug our phone in to our TV. But it’s such a pain. I miss my apple tv! I def feel your pain. Loving this stuffed peppers too! So healthy!
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So annoying!! No, ours is called Vyve. 10G for 100 bucks???? That is crazy! That’s even worse than ours. That is so nice that you guys are able to use ATT for streaming stuff because you would fly through 10G so fast otherwise. Thanks, Natalie!
I’m obsessed with stuffing peppers!! These look very delicious, Annie! We don’t eat steak, but I’m definitely trying this recipe with lamb sometime soon! thanks for sharing!!
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Then you should definitely try this, Savita! I think it would be delicious with lamb :).
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers?! What a great idea! I’m surprised I haven’t seen or heard about this before. I mean if people can make Cheesesteak Eggrolls (yes, there is such a thing), this just sounds all that much better. I’ll have to make this for a weeknight dinner. Thanks!
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Thanks, Vineetha! Cheesesteak Eggrolls? I need to try those babies…that sounds delicious :).
Glad to hear you have internet and a grill now but yikes about the cost. These philly cheesecake stuffed peppers are such a great idea! Perfect meal to break in the grill!
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I know…the cost…ughhhh. Thanks, Kelly!
DELICIOUS, ANNIE! :D I have never stuffed bell peppers before, but I will now that this awesome recipe is up!
Angela @thechewylife recently posted…7 Tips for a Better Cheesecake
Thanks, Angela! You should try it – peppers are so great for stuffing!
Oh man, you definitely have been busy! And that SUCKS about the internet!!
But these stuffed peppers… they look amazing, hopefully they helped at least a little with the frustration you were undoubtedly feeling!
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So busy! Yeah the internet was a biiiit of a struggle, but we got there in the end. Thanks, Sam! They definitely helped a little :).
WHAT! This is basically the best idea ever.
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Haha, thanks, Sue!!
I so love stuffed peppers, Annie! And these are just beyond delicious! I wish I could have at least 2 right now! :)
If you love stuffed peppers you have to try these, Anu :)!
Never have a had a Philly Cheese steak before – but MANNNN I would much rather this version than the usual – THAT IS FOR SURE!
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GiGi! You need to try a Philly Cheesesteak…this version AND the traditional one!!
Girl, I feel like I have so much to say too! I don’t want to hijack your blog, but I’m so glad you are back! Cheesesteak = oh heck ya! You have been storing your grill for a year? OMG! Thank goodness you have a place to use it now! And, hello? It’s June? Is this your one year anniversary? Happy! :)
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Thank you, Rachelle!! I’m glad I’m back too :). Cheesesteaks = YES. They have been storing it for an entire year!! Super sweet of them. Yes our one year anniversary is coming up on the 28th :). Happy, happy, happy!!!
I haven’t had stuffed peppers in the longest time! I’m loving the philly cheese steak flavor, Annie! It sounds SO good! What a perfect dinner!
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Thanks, Gayle! I am not usually a huge fan of stuffed peppers, but these are definitely an exception!!