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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

This Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni and Cheese is a hearty pasta dish Philly style!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 740kcal
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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1488mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1590IU | Vitamin C: 33.9mg | Calcium: 747mg | Iron: 2.7mg