Delicious Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells are a mashup of two favorites! These 30 minute pasta shells stuffed with all the flavors of a classic Philly cheesesteak.
If you love this recipe, try my philly cheesesteak sloppy joes and my slow cooker philly cheesesteak dip.
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Why this Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells Recipe is a Keeper
I love this recipe because it’s a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is also happens to be super delicious! You will definitely want to add this one to your stash of easy dinner recipes.
- Great for Meal Prep: The recipe is perfect for making in bulk and enjoying throughout the week.
- Crowd-Pleaser: It’s a hit with guests, making it a great dinner and for entertaining.
- Versatile: The recipe can be easily adapted or customized to suit different tastes. Change up the bell peppers add ground beef or other veggie fillings
What Kind of Steak Should I Use?
Philly cheesesteaks use shaved steak! Sometimes you can find it at the grocery store but if not, you have two options. You can either ask the butcher to finely shave steak or you can shave steak yourself by slicing it very thin.
The point is, you want it paper thin so it cooks quickly and fits easily into the shells!
Ingredient Notes to Make Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells
You will need just a few super simple ingredients to make this recipe. They’re all easy to find at the store, but you may even have some of the ingredients in your kitchen already.
- Shaved Steak: Shells are stuffed with seasoned shaved steak to make your favorite Philly cheesesteak sandwiches into stuffed shells.
- Provolone Cheese: Shredded provolone cheese is what makes a classic Philly cheesesteak so very good.
- Alfredo Sauce: Alfredo really pulls together all the flavors of the cheese sauce and ground beef mixture.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for the Best Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells
When you prepare ingredients ahead of time, it can help save you time and kitchen space when it comes to making everything for dinner!
- Cook the Shells: Cook the pasta shells according to package directions but slightly undercook them. When shells are done cooking, drain. This will prevent them from becoming too soft when baking.
- Cook the Steak: Beef is cooked to your desired level of doneness, then let it cool completely. Once cooled, shred or chop the steak into bite-sized pieces and add the beef back to the pan.
Pro Tip for Steak Stuffed Pasta Shells
Do not overcook the pasta. The pasta will keep cooking and softening while it bakes in the oven. To prevent the noodles from getting too soft cook them for the lowest time on the package directions.
How to Make Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Shells
This easy Philly cheese steak recipe comes together in just 5 easy to follow steps. This fun take on stuffed shells are so delicious, you’ll come back to them again and again!
These are the basic steps for making Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prepare Jumbo Shells and Bell Peppers
Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
Add diced bell peppers, onions and 1 teaspoon of Seasoning and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove vegetables from pan.
2. Cook the Beef
Add remaining tablespoon of butter. Season the shaved beef with All Purpose Seasoning and add it to the skillet. Cook until no longer pink and remove from heat and drain off excess fat.
3. Make the Cheese Sauce Mixture
Add the Worcestershire sauce, ¾ of the provolone and American cheeses, and add the pepper and onion mixture back into the pan.
4. Stuff the Jumbo Shells
Pour half of the alfredo sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Spoon the filling into the prepared pasta shells and place the stuffed shells in the dish.
5. Top and Bake
Pour remaining alfredo on top of the stuffed shells and top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350℉ for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Store cheese and beef stuffed shells in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheating: Reheat these delicious this Philly cheesesteak stuffed shells dish in the microwave for individual portions, or warm the whole pan up in the oven.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftovers with a little extra salt and pepper, and some Air Fryer Tater Tots.
Variations and Substitutions
This Philly cheese steak casserole recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own! Try taking it to the next level by trying it with different ingredients or experimenting with the flavors.
- Ground Meat: Add the ground beef or sliced ribeye steak. You can also use ground turkey, or chicken for a lighter option instead of beef.
- Vegetarian: Substitute the meat with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and green bell peppers. You can also use plant-based meat alternatives.
- Spicy: Sprinkle with pepper jack cheese for an added kick to the delicious cheese sauce!
Philly Cheese Steak Casserole Recipe FAQs
Yes! Use gluten-free pasta shells to make this recipe gluten free.
Yes! Tightly cover the pan of assembled shells with plastic wrap and foil. When you’re ready to eat them, simply thaw, remove the cover, add Alfredo sauce and cheese on top of the shells and bake.
Expert Tips to Love This Recipe
- Low-Carb: Use zucchini noodles or portobello mushrooms as a low-carb alternative to pasta shells.
- Spicy: Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the meat mixture or sauce.
- Herby: Add fresh herbs like oregano, thyme, or rosemary to the meat mixture or sauce.
- Cheese: Try different types of cheese like mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, cheese whiz, cream cheese, cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese.
- Serve with: Homemade Garlic Bread from Scratch, Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Butter, divided
- 1 Bell pepper, diced
- 1 Onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning, divided
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 pounds Shaved steak, roughly chopped into smaller pieces
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces Provolone cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces American cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces Extra large pasta shells, 1 package; cooked, drained and cooled
- 15 ounces Alfredo sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Add diced peppers and onions and 1 teaspoon of All Purpose Seasoning Blend and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Remove vegetables from the pan and add remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Season the shaved beef with All Purpose Seasoning Blend and add it to the skillet.
- Cook beef until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and drain off excess fat.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, ¾ of the provolone and American cheeses and add the pepper and onion mixture back into the pan.
- Pour half of the Alfredo sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.
- Spoon the filling into the prepared pasta shells and arrange in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining Alfredo sauce on top of the stuffed shells and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350℉ for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
Christina’s Notes
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- Low-Carb: Use zucchini noodles or portobello mushrooms as a low-carb alternative to pasta shells.
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- Spicy: Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the meat mixture or sauce.
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- Herby: Add fresh herbs like oregano, thyme, or rosemary to the meat mixture or sauce.
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- Cheese: Try different types of cheese like mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, cheese whiz, cream cheese, cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese.
- Serve with: Homemade Garlic Bread from Scratch, Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
It’s pretty good, but I couldn’t find any shredded American or Provolone cheese. I tried to cube slices, but it didn’t really work. Also, I need to use more sauce as the jumbo shells I found were smaller than I expected. I omitted the peppers as none in my household like cooked peppers, but added canned mushrooms I diced up.
Still, delicious and will definitely make again.
Really good stuff. We tried it and loved it.
Ground seems to be how I cook with beef most often, lol… I need to diversify. This recipe looks wonderful!
I LIKE PUTTING THE BEEF IN SHELLS. I USUALLLY PUT IN RICOTTA, BUT BEEF WAS GREAT
I love stuffed shells and never thought to make the recipe this way. It looks amazing.
If you are looking for a recipe that will change your life. This is it. There really isn’t anything else for me to say about it. It’s perfect in every way
I’m so happy you liked it! 🙂
I love using tender flank steak in a lot of different recipes including curry ones this time of year 🙂
That is such a great cut!
Awesome recipe!!! Made this recipe tonight for dinner, we loved it!!!!
I’m so glad you liked it!! 🙂
I love your recipes.I am always looking for something different.you can so get stuck in a rut.I am going to make the stuffed shells tomorrow. Corey
That was so good!! My family was raving and couldn’t get enough. Totaly making this soon again. Thank you for sharing
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for reporting back!
Girrrrrl YES! These are total comfort food heaven!
I am going out this afternoon to get the necessary ingredients. Shaved steak is on sale to boot!
Awesome! I hope your family loves them as much as we do!