THE GUT BUSTING PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SANDWICH
This man size sandwich from Jessie Price, co-author of Eating Well: Comfort Foods Made Healthy, packs just a fraction of the fat and calories found in its traditional counterpart.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper
2 tbsp minced fresh oregano or 2 tsp dried
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lb sirloin steak, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 cop sliced hot banana peppers
1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
3 oz thinly sliced reduced fat provolone cheese
4 whole wheat buns, split and toasted
MAKE IT (1) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and stir until brown (2-3 minutes). Add mushrooms, bell peppers, oregano and black pepper. Stir until the vegetables are soft (7 minutes). (2) Add sirloin and salt, then cook beef is just cooked through (4 minutes). (3) Reduce heat to low; sprinkle the vegetables and beef with flour; stir to coat. Stir in banana peppers (optional) and broth; bring to simmer. Remove from the heat, lay cheese slices on stand until melted (1-2 minutes). (4) Divide into 4 portions with spatula, leaving the melted cheese layer on top. Scoop a portion onto each toasted bun and serve immediately. Serves 4
PER SANDWICH: 440 calories, 45 g protein, 31 g carbs, 15 g fat 5 g fiber
