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Instant Pot Philly (Philly) Cheesesteak

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February 7, 2018 By Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD 1 Comment

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It’s okay, you can judge me for my boots, but I was warm-ish, so I’ll take the criticism. 

Philly Philly

This past weekend was jam packed with food, friends, and fitness. Sounds like a normal weekend for me, I know. The major differences were that 1. the fitness was a competition instead of just a workout and 2. the food was for a party instead of just for my own plate. So, the steaks (errr, stakes) were high.

After much back and forth (and laughing at each other, as per usual) our friends decided we’d gather at my house for Sunday’s Super Bowl. I never turn down an opportunity to cook for others. It’s my favorite activity. I may make a mess in the process but there is something relaxing and rewarding in the whole process. There is always the worry that you will make food that people hate, but luckily I picked friends who will eat almost anything.

I do NOT recommend last minute shopping as your options tend to be limited and you tend to buy more than you need. However, I made a list and stuck to it as best I could…

What’s For Dinner?

With being out of town on Saturday and being tasked with Super Bowl less than 2 weeks beforehand, I had little to no plan. I figured I’d use the car rides to and from the competition to pester my friends (and Pinterest) for ideas. We had a list of ridiculous items that didn’t go together at all. Almost had a taco bar, but my friend’s party in 2 weeks is going to have that, so I thought it best we change it up.

I hemmed and hawed, and fell asleep on the couch that night while scrolling through Pinterest. In the process, I ordered a hair dryer and pair of pants but had NO idea what to make. I mean, honestly, the internet is a black hole. A hairdryer?!!? Well, to be fair mine will explode any day, I’m convinced, since it is from high school.

I digress. I woke up the next morning and thought, why not make it a semi-Philadelphia themed event? Afterall I was raised a Philly fan (born there too) and with Philly cheesesteaks and Philadelphia cream cheese on the menu, what could go wrong?

To the store I went, with a list in hand and ready to fight off the crowds. Luckily I was the only one awake and at the store before 8am on Sunday morning, so it was pretty dang easy.

Apparently our new TV wasnt big enough so friends brough over a projector that made for a 150″ TV (yes, my nerdy friends measured)

Super Bowl Party

I decided on a wide array of foods while on my morning walk with Bode. Yes, it was THAT last minute. I decided Philly cheesesteaks would be the main event and then from the random foods I had inside my head and found on Pinterest, the menu evolved.

The menu I decided on (in the hopes I could cook it all up in 5 hours):

  • Pinch of Yum’s Caramelized Onion Dip with Waffle Potato Chips
  • Honey Ricotta Dip. I mix honey with ricotta cheese, sprinkle in some salt & peppa, boom.
  • Hummus + Veggie Platter
  • Beet & Veggie Arugula Salad w/ Green Goddess Dressing
  • Pepper Cheesy Cauliflower Bread (recipe coming soon)
  • Guacamole + Salsa + Tortilla Chips
  • Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (recipe coming soon)
  • Philly Cheesesteak Bar
  • Lemon Berry Cheesecake Dip (recipe coming TOMORROW)
  • Carrots N Cake’s Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Protein Truffles (go make these NOW)

My friends also brought food and drinks to add to the festivities, which included:

  • Buffalo & BBQ Instant Pot Chicken Wings
  • Buffalo Chicken Dip made by Chef @ The Healing Meals (there was also a 2nd buffalo chicken dip brought later by other friends, because you can NEVER have enough)
  • Super Bowl “Sundae” Bar
  • Chocolate chip cookies….still unsure if these were homemade or not…

Philly {Philly} Cheesesteak

Now for what you came here for, the Philly Cheesesteak. Being from Philly you would think I grew up eating cheesesteaks on the regular, but we really didn’t. It probably was because I was so picky, but I should’ve had a more open mind, these are DELICIOUS.

If you ask a Philly native, they are VERY particular about how they order and what they put on their cheesesteak. So, I apologize to any of those Philadelphia natives if this is not EXACT, it is just my last minute success of a recipe that I will be making for many years to come.

I made an assembly station at the party. A basket of rolls, with a cutting board (for freshly cut bread), the steak +  extra peppers & onions. Then there was provolone cheese and a toaster or microwave if anyone wanted the bread toasted and cheese extra melty. It was a huge hit. Some (non-Philly natives) even combined other aspects of the menu with their cheesesteak. I encourage creativity.

Now, go ahead, enjoy your own Philly Cheesesteak any day of the week. Fly Eagles Fly!

Pro tip: double this recipe for a crowd! Depending on the size of your pressure/slow cooker you may need to up the time as well. I made 4lbs of beef and did 12 minutes in the pressure cooker and it worked great.

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Instant Pot Philly (Philly) Cheesesteak

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers,sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 lbs shaved steak (type is up to you)
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Instant Pot

  1. Choose Saute function and add oil to pot. Add in peppers & onions and saute for 3-5 minutes, until onion starts to caramelize.
  2. Cancel saute function, add in steak, worcestershire sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt & pepper, stir to combine.
  3. Close lid (make sure vent is closed) and choose meat function for 8 minutes.
  4. Once 8 minutes is up allow to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then open vent to release any pressure leftover.
  5. Serve with provolone cheese, extra peppers & onions and bread of choice.

Notes

For Slow Cooker:
Brown peppers and onions in oil either in a skillet on the stovetop or in slow cooker. Once done, add in the rest of the ingredients and cook on high for 4-6 hours.

For Stovetop:
In a large skillet, saute peppers & onions over medium heat in the oil until onion starts to caramelize. Remove peppers/onions from pan, set aside and add in steak. Cook to preferred doneness then add back in peppers & onions, toss with worcestersire sauce & spices.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3-4 oz. steak

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Sassy

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  1. Berry Lemon Cheesecake Dip - The Sassy Dietitian says:
    February 8, 2018 at 9:07 am

    […] I posted the menu I had for last week’s Super Bowl Sunday party. My friend had asked if I could make cheesecake […]

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@thesassydietitian

We’ve made it over a week together and it feels We’ve made it over a week together and it feels like it’s always been this way.

Motherhood is a wild ride & it’s only getting started. I have never been so tired & simultaneously so fulfilled in my life. That’s not to say it’s not filled with tears, worries and doubts but what fun would it be if it were all sunshine and roses anyway?

Going into this all I have felt so supported by friends going through this with me BUT I felt so unsupported by the general public. It seems like we want to fear and shame moms because misery loves company, right?!

The focus quickly shifts from mom to baby (still shocked that I only have an appointment at 6 weeks even though my body went through the biggest event of its life) and there also seems to be this shift from joy to shame & guilt.

Here’s some of what I heard from people:

😕Sleep when baby sleeps. You’ll never sleep again.
😕Don’t let baby sleep in a car seat, or a bouncer, or anywhere but their crib EVER. 
😕You’ll never have time to shower again, enjoy it now. 
😕Cry it out is cruel and harmful to the baby. 
😕Get baby on a schedule/never put baby on a schedule.

These are all things I heard and that truly led me to believe I was going to lose all sense of who I was and my life as I knew it.

What I wish people had said instead were:

🥰Your heart will grow bigger than you could imagine.
🥰You’ll cry the happiest tears you’ve ever cried.
🥰You’ll feel like a giant hole was filled that you didn’t even know was there.
🥰You won’t feel guilty about cleaning your house, it just won’t matter anymore.
🥰Babies pooping will make you laugh so hard you will feel like a kid again.
🥰You will have time to eat and shower and you don’t have to neglect yourself.

We need to do a better job of building each other up, supporting one another and our decisions while refraining from offering unsolicited advice and opinions. 

So for all you future mamas and new mamas out there, I see you, I’m proud of you and I cannot wait to share our stories with one another and the world.

Let’s stop fear mongering (just like the diet world) and start building one another up.

Xoxo,
Sassy & lil sassy man
🌈Some things truly are worth the wait. It’s b 🌈Some things truly are worth the wait. It’s been a long year of loss, unknowns and worry but it’s all been worth it to get to meet my lil man🥰
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Now time to introduce this sassy human who is already so well loved to the world...
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We are so in love already and cannot wait to share him with the world. Thank you for all the love and support from friends and family and to all those that helped us in the hospital. Holy cow labor & delivery teams are truly magical and I cannot imagine doing it without all of their support.
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Now back to snuggling this human of mine and trying not to cry at every last thing he does 🥰 
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Mom, Dad & Bode are all doing well!
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I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk t I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk to others about what worked for us. That's great!
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What's not great is when we push our nutrition and eating behaviors onto others ESPECIALLY when we are not qualified to do so.
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So often when people meet me for the first time they are worried to eat around me and/or buy groceries around me. My friends can attest I am not judgemental around food and will gladly eat that cake, queso dip or sip on that glass of wine right alongside of you. I am not the food police and do not offer unsolicited nutrition advice unless it's a client who is paying for my help OR on Instagram and other social media platforms where my goal is to educate.
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Why do I share this? 
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Because I see far too many people diving down diet rabbit holes, finding success & then claiming to be nutrition experts purely because something worked for them. 
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I've also seen this alot being pregnant, everyone wants to tell you what worked for them. IF you use that stipulation of "this worked for me" then fine, share away but if you start doleing out advice please pause, take a breath and think about NOT doing it.
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People are OVERWHELMED by diet culture and some so badly want to change but YOUR way is not the only way and it most likely is not what will work for your friend/coworker/cousin/neighbor so please, stop trying to be an expert in something you aren't.
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Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. I'm not saying you have to find perfect balance (does that even exist?) but I am saying that we shouldn't feel like either we have to eat perfectly or that we might as well give up.
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How do we find that grey area in between?
👉🏻 stop hopping on and off fad diets
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👉🏻focus on the simple things (ie drinking water instead of worrying about supplements)
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