Philly Cheese Steak Sliders
As delicious as they are, traditional Philly cheese steaks are notorious for heartburn-inducing piles of greasy meat and oozing cheese on a processed white bread roll.
But with a few healthy tweaks, they can fit into your healthy eating plan.
By using fresh veggies, lean sirloin steak, and smaller whole-wheat rolls, you can get the same authentic flavor without the extra fat and calories.
Slap on a slice of provolone cheese and you’ve got yourself a meal!
Want more sliders ideas? (Who doesn’t?) Let Beachbody Super Trainer and 21 Day Fix creator Autumn Calabrese and her brother chef Bobby Calabrese teach you how to make Vegetarian Portobello Sliders on FIXATE, the exclusive Beachbody On Demand cooking show.
Pro tip: To make slicing sirloin easier, freeze it for approximately 30 minutes before slicing.
Philly Cheese Steak Sliders
With a few tweaks, Philly cheese steak sliders can fit into your healthy eating plan and have the same authentic flavor without the extra fat and calories.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 medium green (or red) bell pepper, sliced
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped (or 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves)
- Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- 8 oz. raw lean beef sirloin, sliced very thin
- ¼ cup sliced banana (or cherry) peppers (optional)
- 2 oz. provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- 4 small whole-wheat rolls, split, toasted
Instructions
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Heat oil in large nonstick skillet (or griddle) over medium-high heat.
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Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onions are soft.
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Add mushrooms and oregano. Season with salt and pepper if desired; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft.
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Add sirloin; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until beef is cooked through.
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Top evenly with banana peppers (if desired) and cheese. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
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Top buns evenly with meat mixture; serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
P90X/P90X2 Portions
1 Protein
½ Grain Carb
½ Dairy
1 Vegetable
P90X3 Portions
2 Carb
1 Fat
1 Protein
Body Beast Portions
1 Starch
3 Vegetable
3½ Protein
Container Equivalents
1 Green
½ Red
2 Yellow
½ Blue
½ tsp.
2B Mindset Plate It!
Serve with a side salad or veggies at lunch.
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Photos by Kirsten Morningstar