Amber's Philly Cheese Steak Pasta

Submitted by A.D.Judy

"What happens when you have no bread in your house but really want a cheese steak? You improvise, of course!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) box sandwich steaks (Thawed to Room Temp )
• 1 lb pasta (Penne, Ritoni, Shells work well )
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for saute )
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

1. 1. In a large skillet, saute the onions and peppers in the olive oil over med-high heat, until the onion starts to soften.
2. 2. Break up the whole box of sandwich steaks into the onions and peppers.
3. 3. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and red pepper to the mix.
4. 4. cook the meat mixture until it is no longer pink. a little browning on the meat is fine.
5. 5. Set meat mixture aside.
6. 6. Begin to cook pasta according to package directions.
7. 7. while pasta is cooking, start on the cheese sauce.
8. 8. Combine the milk and cheese into a microwave safe bowl.
9. 9. microwave on high in 1 minute intervals, stirring after each minute, until cheese is melted.
10. 10. Once pasta is done cooking, drain and toss meat mixture and cheese with pasta.
11. Feel free to use variations of cheese, onions and peppers! it's really just an idea to play with!