Tena Kerns
Berkley, Massachusetts
Philly-Goes-Mexican Cheesesteak
Philly Cheese Steak heads south with the addition of taco seasonings.
Philly-Goes-Mexican Cheesesteak
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 15
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb beef flank steak
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 6 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons CRISCO® Pure Canola Oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
- 1 jar (8 oz) cheese dip
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Cut beef steak against the grain into thin strips; set aside. Reserve 2 teaspoons of the taco seasoning mix.
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Step2In large bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the butter, remaining taco seasoning mix, garlic, lime juice and water. Add beef; toss to coat. Refrigerate beef mixture while baking bread.
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Step3Place bread loaves, at least 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet. With sharp knife, make slits on top of each loaf. In small bowl, stir remaining 3 tablespoons butter, reserved 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix and the garlic powder until well mixed. Brush seasoning mixture on tops and sides of each loaf. Bake 26 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
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Step4Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
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Step5In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add half of the beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and browned. Transfer cooked beef to a plate; cook remaining half of beef. Return beef and vegetables to skillet. Stir in cilantro. Keep warm.
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Step6In small microwavable bowl, stir cheese dip and chiles. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap, folding back one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring after 1 minute 30 seconds, until warm.
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Step7Cut each bread loaf in half crosswise, then cut each half horizontally 3/4 of the way through. To serve, fill each roll with 1/4 of the beef mixture; drizzle with cheese sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
1010
Calories
48g
Total Fat
57g
Protein
88g
Total Carbohydrate
12g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories
- 1010
- Calories from Fat
- 430
- Total Fat
- 48g
- 73%
- Saturated Fat
- 21g
- 107%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 140mg
- 46%
- Sodium
- 2620mg
- 109%
- Potassium
- 700mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 88g
- 29%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 12g
- Protein
- 57g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 50%
- 50%
- Vitamin C
- 80%
- 80%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 50%
- 50%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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