Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie
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Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie is a fun twist on the southern dish, Frito Chili Pie. Ground beef, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms are cooked together and served over Fritos. The dish is topped with a creamy provolone sauce for one easy and epic recipe, made in just 25 minutes!
Never underestimate the amazingness that can come from combining two delicious recipes into one, like Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket or Mexican Street Corn Mac & Cheese, this Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie combines one delicious northeastern dish with one scrumptious southwestern dish for a totally tasty meal!
If you’re not totally on board with this Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie yet, I’ve got 4 words for you, creamy provolone cheese sauce!
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Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie
To make this delicious dish, you only need one skillet, one pot and 29 minutes!
Start by cooking diced bell peppers, onions and mushrooms with ground beef, salt and pepper in a skillet on the stove over medium heat.
Add heavy cream, provolone cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper to a pot over medium heat to make the sauce.
Plate the Frito pie by dividing the Fritos between four plates, then topping with the cooked beef and peppers, and a spoonful of provolone cheese sauce.
Is Frito Pie gluten free?
Yes! Fritos are gluten free and so is everything on top of this frito pie recipe!
How to eat Frito pie?
You’ll want to eat this Frito pie with a fork, but you can also substitute regular Fritos for larger Frito Scoops to eat this Frito pie with your hands, more like nachos.
Just in Queso you were wondering, you can grab that super cute Just In Queso bowl on Amazon!
And just in case you were wondering if I had any other awesome Frito recipes to share, it just so happens I do! These recipes for Buffalo Frito Chili Pie and Spicy Frito Chili Pie are always a hit at my house for an easy weeknight dinner or game day party!
Don’t forget to pin this Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie for later and when you make it, be sure to share a pic on Instagram and tag me @WhitneyBond or use the hashtag #WBRecipes!
Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie
Ingredients
Philly Cheesesteak Frito Pie
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup portobello mushrooms, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 9.75 oz bag Fritos corn chips
Provolone Cheese Sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz provolone cheese, grated
- 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large skillet on the stove over medium heat.
- Once melted, add the bell pepper, onion and mushrooms, cook 4-5 minutes, then and the ground beef, salt and pepper, cook 5-7 minutes or until the beef is cooked through.
- In a separate saucepan on the stove over medium heat, add all of the ingredients for the provolone cheese sauce.
- Stir continuously until the cheese is melted into a thick sauce.
- Divide the Fritos between four plates, top the fritos with the philly cheesesteak ground beef mixture, then spoon the provolone cheese sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts
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