Low Carb Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef (ground sirloin or 93/7 ground beef)

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1- 1½ inches long)

1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1- 1½ inches long)

1 medium yellow onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

½ teaspoon fine salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon paprika

3 cups frozen cauliflower rice (10 ounce bag)

8 ounces cream cheese (full fat or reduced fat/Neufchatel)

6-7 ounces sliced Provolone cheese (9-10 slices or 1 package)

Chopped fresh parsley, optional for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

In a large oven-safe skillet* over medium heat, add the ground beef, bell pepper strips, onion, and garlic cloves. Break the ground beef into pieces while cooking; 8-10 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low, add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika; stir to incorporate. Add the cauliflower rice and cream cheese; stir into the meat mixture until the cream cheese is melted.

Top with provolone cheese slices until completely coated. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Remove casserole from oven. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
• Calories: 350
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 111 mg
• Sodium: 542 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 12 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 34 g