Description
Philly cheesesteak tortellini unites Italian pasta with classic American sandwich flavors in a creamy provolone sauce. Hearty ingredients combine for a comforting meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef or thinly sliced steak
Pasta and Dairy:
- 1 package (16 ounces) cheese tortellini
- 2 cups provolone cheese, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini following package guidelines, ensuring al dente texture. Thoroughly drain and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling surface.
- Introduce diced onions and green bell peppers, sautéing until vegetables soften and develop translucent edges, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate ground beef or thinly sliced steak into the skillet, breaking meat into smaller fragments while cooking until rich brown color develops and no pink remains.
- Season meat mixture with robust garlic, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, allowing flavors to meld for 2 minutes.
- Stream beef broth and heavy cream into the skillet, reducing heat to medium-low and allowing liquid to gently simmer and gradually thicken, creating a velvety consistency.
- Gradually sprinkle shredded provolone cheese into the sauce, stirring continuously until cheese melts completely and creates a smooth, luxurious texture.
- Fold cooked tortellini into the creamy provolone sauce, ensuring each pasta pillow is generously coated with the decadent mixture.
- Transfer to serving dishes immediately while sauce remains hot and cheese remains gloriously melted.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with thinly sliced ribeye steak for an authentic Philly cheesesteak experience, enhancing the rich meaty flavor profile.
- For gluten-free diets, replace traditional tortellini with chickpea or cauliflower-based pasta alternatives to maintain the dish’s creamy texture.
- Control sauce thickness by gradually adding beef broth or cream, ensuring a perfect consistency that coats tortellini without becoming too runny.
- Elevate the dish’s complexity by adding caramelized onions or roasted garlic for deeper, more layered taste dimensions that complement the provolone sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg