Easy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Venison
This easy Philly cheesesteak casserole made with venison is my go-to recipe to feed a crowd. It’s so ooey-gooey-cheesy, chock full of veggies and ground meat. It’s delicious on its own or can easily be paired with a loaf of sourdough bread.
Easy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Venison Ingredients
- Ground Meat – You can use beef, pork, venison, or a mixture of any of them, as I did (Mangalitsa pork and venison). You could also substitute sliced steak!
- Veggies – I used both red and green pepper (but you could use any color), onion, garlic (or garlic powder), and mushrooms if you desire! Some people like to add riced cauliflower too.
- Seasonings – Make sure you have sea salt, black pepper, dried Italian seasoning, and paprika on hand for this recipe.
- Cream cheese – This makes the final product so creamy and savory!
- Provolone cheese– You can find pre-sliced provolone, but see the paragraph below on the easiest way to slice this soft cheese fast! If you prefer the flavor of mozzarella or cheddar, that would work too.
Easy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Venison Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F degrees.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground meat, bell pepper strips, and diced onion and garlic. Break the meat into pieces while cooking for about 8-10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, and add the sea salt, black pepper, dried Italian seasoning, and paprika. Stir to incorporate. Add the cream cheese and stir into the meat mixture until the cream cheese is melted.
- Now is the time to transfer your ingredients to an oven-safe casserole dish, if your skillet is not oven safe.
- Top with provolone cheese slices until completely covered. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove casserole from oven. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
FAQs
Can This Be A One-Pot Meal?
Yes! If you want to just use one shallow skillet for the whole thing, you definitely can. I have. Use something that can go straight from the stovetop into the oven. A large cast iron pan is perfect.
But I also like leftovers, and sometimes, it’s easier to just leave them in a casserole dish with a fitted lid that we can throw straight in the fridge and pop right back into a cold oven to reheat in a couple days.
Do I Have To Use Pre-Sliced Cheese?
No! No! It is the easiest, but if you get a good deal on blocks of cheese, you can slice your own. It is hard to get nice, thin slices with a knife, but if you have a food processor, add the slicing blade, and put one chunk in at a time. You’ll get some nicely sliced pieces to add to the top. If you’re in a hurry though, use the pre-sliced cheese!
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Easy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Venison Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground meat beef, pork and/or venison
- 2 medium red or green bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced (or 1 tsp. garlic powder)
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8-12 ounces sliced provolone cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground meat, bell pepper strips, and diced onion and garlic. Break the meat into pieces while cooking for about 8-10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, and add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Stir to incorporate. Add the cream cheese and stir into the meat mixture until the cream cheese is melted.
- Now is the time to transfer your ingredients to an oven-safe casserole dish, if your skillet is not oven safe.
- Top with provolone cheese slices until completely covered. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove casserole from oven. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
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