This Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice is the ultimate, comfort food dinner and it’s ready to serve in less than 30 minutes. Ground beef, sweet bell peppers and gooey cheese make this fried rice irresistible!
Easy ground beef dinner recipes like this are a life saver. Also be sure and check out our popular Beefy Tomato Soup and our fake-out, take-out Ground Beef and Broccoli!
Why You’ll Love Our Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice Recipe
What’s not to love??? Cheesy rice with sweet peppers, onions and ground beef. If you’re looking for a meal prep recipe or a recipe that hits protein goals…this Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice is the one to make.
- Ready in less than 30: An easy dinner recipe that’s on the table in less than 30 minutes that everyone loves? This cheesy rice is one for the books.
- Customizable: You can add or swap out different vegetables, use ground turkey or ground pork, whatever you like.
- Family Friendly: Adults and kids alike go crazy for this meal, and it gets even better the next day so leftovers are coveted!
Ingredients For Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice
Fried rice recipes are really good recipes for cleaning out the refrigerator. You can easily swap out vegetables in this recipe or use different proteins, or swap out the cheese for a different flavor.
- White Rice: Preferably rice that has been cooked and cooled so the grains separate, but if you need to cook it right away, spread it out on a sheet pan and let it cool for 15 minutes before using.
- Ground Beef: You can also swap out ground pork, chicken or turkey but we prefer the flavor of ground beef.
- Bell Peppers: Any color you like.
- Eggs: Four large eggs is a good ratio, if you want to up the protein you can add a couple more.
- Soy Sauce: We prefer a low sodium so that we can control the flavor.
- Sesame Oil: Toasted sesame oil will give the best flavor, but regular sesame oil works, too.
- Provolone or Mozzarella Cheese: Mozzarella cheese is a better melting cheese but has a more mild flavor. You can also use a combination of both, or even swap out cheddar or American cheese.
How To Make
All you need is about 20 minutes from start to finish to get this cheesy fried rice on the table. Prep the peppers and onions while the rice is cooking so you have it ready to go. If you’re starting with leftover rice then dinner will be on the table in minutes!
- Scramble the eggs: Add a drizzle of oil to a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Scramble 4 eggs until they are just cooked through, them remove from the skillet.
- Cook ground beef, peppers and onions: To the same skillet, add another drizzle of oil and cook the ground beef, breaking into crumbles, until no pink remains. Drain the grease from the skillet. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Add Rice, Scrambled Eggs and Seasonings: Add the cooked rice and eggs to the skillet, stirring to combine. Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in Cheese: While the pan is still warm, stir in mozzarella or provolone cheese until melted. Serve immediately.
Variations
Pretty much anything you’ve got in your refrigerator! Just another reason why we love making dinner recipes like this, it’s a great way to use up what you have on hand.
- Rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken works great
- Sliced steak or ground pork instead of ground beef
- Keep the meat out for a vegetarian meal
- Add broccoli, cabbage or different kinds of vegetables instead of or in addition to the peppers
- Brown rice or cauliflower rice instead of white rice
Tips For Success
There are a few tips for making really delicious tasting fried rice at home. Even thought this Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice is easy to make, we do have some tips for best results!
- Make the rice ahead of time: If you can, cook the rice ahead of time and let it cool in the refrigerator. This way the grains will separate and not turn mushy as you make the fried rice. If you don’t have time to make the rice ahead of time, spread it out on a baking sheet and let it cool for 15 minutes before making the fried rice.
- Drain the grease: Make sure to drain any grease from the skillet after cooking the ground beef. If you don’t do this step, the rice will turn out mushy and yep – greasy.
- Grate your own cheese: As with many other recipes, grating your own cheese will give you much better results than pre-shredded cheese.
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Philly Cheesesteak Fried Rice
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Pin RecipePhilly Cheesesteak Fried Rice is the ultimate comfort food! This cheesy rice loaded with ground beef, peppers and onions is going to have them running to the kitchen!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil, divided
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup diced green peppers
- 1 cup diced red peppers
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 4 cups cooked, cooled rice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Spray a large, deep skillet with cooking spray, then set over medium heat. Add one tablespoon of the oil and then pour in the eggs. Scramble the eggs until just cooked through and then remove to a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and cook the ground beef, breaking up into crumbles until no pink remains. Drain any grease from the skillet.
- Add onions and peppers, stirring into the ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes until they have softened, then add the garlic and cook for a minute more.
- Add the rice, stir to combine and then season with the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle in the shredded cheese and stir into the rice until melted. Garnish with chopped scallions (optional) and serve.
Recipe Notes
Store: Let the fried rice cool down to just about room temperature (about 10 minutes) and then store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Easily reheat this rice in the microwave until warmed through. This recipe is perfect for meal prepping!
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Made this for dinner tonight. This was absolutely delicious. So happy it makes a ton. i luckily get to have this for lunches if hubby doesnt gobble it all first. Amazing and so easy to make. Thank you for the fantastic recipe
We’re so glad you liked it!
When I saw this recipe at first I was unsure about it. After making it I am very glad I did. It came absolutely delicious. The recipe makes a very good portion to feed a family!! So good! Thank you for sharing this with us!!!
You’re welcome! Our boys love this one – thanks for giving it a try!