# Easy, Healthier Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

This creamy, cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Pasta is packed with protein, lower in calories, and can be made in only 20 minutes.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- water
- salt
- 1.25 cup pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup lean ground beef or sirloin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.25 cup light cream cheese
- 0.33 cup fat free greek yogurt, plain
- 0.33 cup light mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- cilantro
- chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Add salt to boiling water.
2. Add 1 & 1/4 cup pasta to the boiling water.
3. Cook the pasta for 7 minutes.
4. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water.
5. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
6. Add 1 tsp olive oil to a pan.
7. Add 1 chopped onion to the pan.
8. Add 1 chopped green pepper to the pan.
9. Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 1 tbsp minced garlic to the pan.
10. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
11. Make space in the center of the pan.
12. Add 1 cup lean ground beef or sirloin to the center.
13. Season the beef with salt and chili powder.
14. Cook the beef until it is browned.
15. Add 1/4 cup light cream cheese to the pan.
16. Add 1/3 cup fat free greek yogurt to the pan.
17. Add 1/3 cup light mozzarella cheese and the saved pasta water to the pan.
18. Mix well until combined.
19. Add the cooked pasta to the pan.
20. Mix well to combine all ingredients.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- strainer
- ladle

## Tips

- For traditional flavors, you can use some provolone cheese, but be mindful of calories.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-06-13

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