Philly Cheesesteak Potato Skins Recipe
- 8 (3-inch-long) russet potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds), scrubbed and thoroughly dried
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion (from about 1/2 of a medium onion)
- 1 cup thinly sliced green or red bell pepper (from about 1 medium)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 10 ounces boneless rib-eye steak, chilled in the freezer for 45 minutes so its stiff but not frozen
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), melted
- 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (about 4 ounces)
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork or sharp knife.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake until the skins are crisp and a knife easily pierces the potatoes, about 50 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
- Set the oven to the broil setting.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat until it shimmers.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Slice the partially frozen steak into very thin pieces, discarding any fat.
- Increase the heat to high, push the vegetables to one side of the pan, add the steak slices, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the steak, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
- Combine the vegetables and steak, remove from heat, and set aside.
- Slice each potato in half lengthwise.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch intact; reserve the flesh for another use.
- Brush the insides of the potatoes with the melted butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Flip the potatoes over, brush the skin sides with butter, and season with salt and pepper.
- Evenly space the potato halves skin side up on a baking sheet and broil until the butter foams and the skins start to crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes (keep a close watch so they dont burn).
- Flip the potato halves over and broil until the top edges just start to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Divide the reserved steak and vegetable mixture among the skins and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Place in the broiler and broil until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
russet potatoes, vegetable oil, yellow onion, bell pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, minutes, unsalted butter, provolone cheese
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/philly-cheesesteak-potato-skins-29411 (may not work)