Let’s cook up this cheesy pasta delight:

1. Cook the Pasta:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
• Add the pasta (penne or rigatoni) and cook according to package instructions until al dente (tender but still firm to the bite).
• Drain the pasta well and set aside.

2. Sauté the Vegetables:

• While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
• Add the diced green bell pepper and diced onion. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.  

3. Cook the Meat:

• Add the ground beef or steak strips to the skillet with the vegetables.
• Cook, breaking up the ground beef or stirring the steak strips, until the meat is fully browned and cooked through.
• Drain off any excess fat if necessary. Season the meat and vegetable mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Make the Creamy Sauce:

• Stir the softened cream cheese and the beef broth into the skillet with the meat and vegetables.
• Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the cream cheese is fully melted and the mixture forms a smooth, creamy sauce.

5. Combine with Pasta:

• Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet. Toss gently until the pasta is fully coated in the creamy sauce.

6. Top with Cheese and Broil:

• Preheat your oven’s broiler.
• Sprinkle the shredded provolone cheese evenly over the top of the pasta mixture in the skillet.
• Carefully place the oven-safe skillet under the preheated broiler for 3-5 minutes. Watch constantly – broiling happens fast! Cook just until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown in spots. (If your skillet is not oven-safe, transfer the pasta mixture to a broiler-safe baking dish before topping with cheese and broiling).

7. Serve:

• Carefully remove the hot skillet (or baking dish) from the oven using oven mitts.
• Let it rest for a minute or two. Serve the Philly Cheesesteak Pasta hot.

A comforting, cheesy skillet meal ready quickly