Here’s a full recipe based on that creamy, cheesy pasta dish (looks like a Philly cheesesteak-style pasta) 👇
🧀 Creamy Cheesesteak Pasta
🧾 Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
2. Cook the beef & veggies
- Heat olive oil in a large pan.
- Add ground beef, cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add onion and green pepper, cook until softened (4–5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Make the creamy sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk and cream until smooth.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
4. Add cheese
- Stir in shredded cheese and cream cheese.
- Mix until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
5. Combine
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Toss everything together until well coated.
✨ Serve
- Garnish with parsley and extra cheese.
- Serve hot and enjoy that rich, cheesy goodness 😍
💡 Tips
- Swap ground beef for sliced steak for a more authentic cheesesteak vibe.
- Add mushrooms if you like extra flavor.
- Use white American cheese for a super classic Philly taste.
If you want, I can turn this into a one-pot version or a slow cooker recipe too