Description
Philly cheesesteak alfredo rice casserole blends classic sandwich flavors with comforting pasta-style textures. Melted cheese, tender beef, and creamy sauce create a satisfying meal that connects culinary traditions with homestyle cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 package ground sausage
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
Base and Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) cooked rice
- 1 big jar Alfredo sauce
Topping:
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Crunchy onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an ideal environment for melding flavors and achieving a golden, crispy top.
- Heat a skillet over medium flame and brown the ground sausage, breaking it into crumbly pieces until fully cooked and developing rich caramelized edges.
- Add diced red and green bell peppers to the sausage, sautéing until vegetables become tender and slightly translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, gently fold the cooked sausage and pepper mixture into the prepared rice, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Pour the creamy Alfredo sauce over the rice mixture, stirring thoroughly to coat every grain and morsel with luxurious, velvety sauce.
- Transfer the harmonized mixture into a prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to create a uniform layer that promises consistent texture.
- Generously blanket the surface with shredded mozzarella cheese, creating a tantalizing molten layer that will transform during baking.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 18 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt completely and develop a golden, bubbling surface.
- Carefully remove the dish and crown with crunchy onions, returning to the oven for an additional 8 minutes to achieve a perfectly crisp, golden topping.
- Extract the casserole from the oven, letting it rest momentarily before serving this indulgent Philly Cheesesteak Alfredo Rice Casserole piping hot.
Notes
- Customize meat by using sliced steak, ground beef, or plant-based crumbles for diverse protein options.
- Reduce calories by substituting Alfredo sauce with lighter cream or Greek yogurt-based alternatives.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free breadcrumbs for crunchy onion topping and checking sauce ingredients.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to streamline cooking process and make weeknight meal preparation faster and easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg