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Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese

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This Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese is a hearty pasta dish… Philly style!

Overhead photo of Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese in an oval dish with two hot pretzels in the background.

Hi guys. Happy Monday!

Today, I’m servin’ up something special in honor of the Superbowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles! This Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese is rich and creamy, super cheesy, and dare I say worthy of the name…the Philly Special?!

Overhead photo of Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese in an oval dish with two hot pretzels in the background.

By now, I’m sure most of you are familiar with the EPIC play carried out by the Philadelphia Eagles, coined the Philly Special (click here), during Super Bowl LII. I still get goosebumps every time I watch the clip from the game! I’m totally amazed at how calm, cool, and collected Nick Foles and Doug Pederson, the Eagles coach, seemed at such a critical play in the game! It was crazy!

Two Philly soft pretzels with a bowl of shredded cheese and a bowl of cooked steak meat.

Being such a huge sports fan, I couldn’t let the Eagles Super Bowl victory pass by without creating a dish to celebrate a win that’s been 52 years in the making.

An overhead photo of ingredients for Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese in individual bowls.

I’m sure you’ve heard that Philadelphians are extremely passionate about their sports teams. They’re also extremely passionate about their cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, both infamous and native to the City of Brotherly Love. So there was no question that whatever recipe I would share to commemorate such an incredible victory, I would need to work around Philadelphians’ favorite foods. And because I’m a comfort food junkie, I knew it would have to be a satisfying, cozy comfort food dish the likes of my Mushroom Florentine Gnocchi, my French Onion Pasta and my Lasagna Bolognese.

An overhead photo of a skillet filled with green peppers and onions with two soft pretzels in the background.An overhead photo of a skillet filled with toasted soft pretzel crumbs.

This Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese is the ULTIMATE in comfort food! It’s LOADED with thinly shaved steak, peppers and onions, and topped with Philly soft pretzel crumbs for added flavor. The pretzel crumbs are an absolute MUST! It’s also got two kinds of cheeses, shredded Provolone and American, and some whole milk and heavy cream to make it ultra creamy. It’s a comforting dish that even the toughest Philadelphia Eagles fan would give the thumbs up! This one’s definitely SPECIAL! Enjoy!

An overhead photo of a white plate of Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese with a silver fork and an oval dish filled with macaroni and cheese.

Overhead photo of Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese in an oval dish with two hot pretzels in the background.
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Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

This Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese is a hearty pasta dish Philly style!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 740 kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. elbow noodles or your favorite small pasta noodles
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 16 oz. sirloin steak, thinly shaved
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 1/2 cups yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cups green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne red pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups provolone cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 cups American cheese, freshly grated
Soft Pretzel Crumbs
  • 1 cup soft pretzel crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill large pot with water and 2 tsp. salt and prepare the macaroni al dente according to directions on package. Drain and set aside.

  2. In a large saucepan oven medium-high heat, heat oil. Add steak meat and season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink. Remove steak meat to a large plate. Drain fat from pan.

  3. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter over medium heat in saucepan. Add onion and green pepper and cook for 10-12 minutes until browned. Whisk in flour and cook for one minute. Slowly whisk in milk, cream, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper.

  4. Stirring constantly, continue to cook for 8 minutes until nice and thick. Stir in 3 1/2 cups cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted. Add pasta and steak meat. Pour into a 2.4 qt. or a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with the leftover cheeses and the pretzel crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and nice and golden browned.

  5. Pretzel Crumbs: place pieces of soft pretzel in food processor. Process until coarse crumbs form. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crumbs and cook for 3-4 minutes, tossing often until lightly browned. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts
Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 740 Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat 45g69%
Saturated Fat 27g169%
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 1488mg65%
Potassium 602mg17%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 1590IU32%
Vitamin C 33.9mg41%
Calcium 747mg75%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  7. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

    This is phenomenal Mary Ann! The ultimate comfort food. My husband would be all over this. The thinly sliced steak and soft pretzel crumb topping definitely make this a stand out dish. Great way to commemorate your team’s win!

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  9. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    This is the best mac and cheese I’ve ever seen! Not just because it sounds delicious but because that was one of the best games I’ve seen in years. (I’m still so glad the Eagles won!) Just give me a big bowl of this and I’ll be a happy camper :)

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  10. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    So I’m going to be honest, I have zero clue about the game since my team wasn’t in it. LOL. BUT, I can totally feel your excitement from here! And I’m definitely drooling over this dish! Such a genius version of mac n’ cheese, Mare! And so perfect for a celebration! Can’t wait to try this! Pinning! Cheers! xoxo

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  19. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    OMGeeee it’s a total mouthwater Mary Ann! What a fun tribute (and I’m completely smitten over those pretzles)! No doubt mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food… and hey, I’ll take it! I’m lovin those breadcrumbs!

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  24. Marissa says

    I love that you still get goosebumps whenever you watch the clip – a true fan!

    This looks like one hearty, super delicious version of mac and cheese! I just had lunch and now I’m hungry again!

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  25. Christina says

    Whelp, I’ve just died and gone to food heaven. Are you serious with this recipe? Somebody get Mary Ann a gosh darn award, or trophy, or something to honor the deliciousness she just put forth! I’m pinning the heck out of this recipe!

    Reply

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