Cheesesteak Potato Skillet
Meat and Potato Skillets have become a staple in our house because of how easy they are to make. This Cheesesteak Potato skillet takes about 30 minutes to make, is hearty and delicious, and the leftovers reheat well.
This easy dinner has all of the flavors of a cheesesteak, but with crispy potatoes instead of bread!
It’s made with simple ingredients like Ribeye, peppers, onions, potatoes, basic seasonings, and topped with mozzarella cheese and Cheese Whiz.
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Ingredients
- Russet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
- Ribeye Steak, sliced
- Steak seasoning
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- Minced garlic
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cheese Whiz
Make Cheesesteak Potato Skillet
To start making this easy dinner recipe, prep your potatoes first.
Peel, wash the potatoes, and cut them up into cubes. Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (I don’t use exact measurements for this part). Just be sure the potatoes are well coated in oil and seasoning.
Cook the potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes. Sometimes they take a little bit longer to get crispy in the oven, but it helps to stir them around once or twice while they cook.
While the potatoes cook, cut your steak into thin pieces. If you struggle to cut steak into thinner slices, you can place your steaks in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes. This will help make it easier to cut.
Once the potatoes have about 12 minutes left heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the steak, and season with 1 tbsp of your favorite steak seasoning. Cook until the steak is done to your liking.
Once the steak is cooked, remove it from the skillet and cook the peppers and onions. Once they are soft add 1 tbsp of minced garlic. Add the cooked steak back to the skillet.
Once the potatoes are crispy, mix them in with the cooked steak, peppers, and onions.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover with the lid or place in the oven at 400 degrees F for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
Serve Cheesesteak Potato Skillet
Once the mozzarella cheese has melted top the whole skillet with warmed Cheese Whiz. This is the kind of meal that can be served as is or you can serve it with a salad!
You’ll love this recipe because it is totally customizable, it’s a filling almost one skillet recipe, and it’s easy enough for a busy weeknight dinner!
The leftovers reheat well and make awesome cheesesteak and potato burritos for an easy lunch or dinner the next day.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- I used 1 – 1 1/2 lbs of Ribeye Steak cut into really thin pieces. You could use NY Strip steak, sirloin steak, or even flank or skirt steak (just know flank/skirt steak is usually a little bit tougher).
- If you struggle to cut steak into thinner slices, you can place your steaks in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes. This will help make it easier to cut.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes. Sometimes they take a little bit longer to get crispy in the oven, but it helps to stir them around once or twice while they cook.
- If you aren’t a fan of Cheese Whiz you could use provolone cheese or American cheese instead.
- I seasoned the steak with McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning, but you can use your favorite steak seasoning.
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Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3-4 large russet potatoes
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
- 1 – 1 1/2 lbs ribeye steak sliced
- 1 tbsp steak seasoning
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 green bell peppers chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cheese Whiz
Instructions
- Peel, wash the potatoes, and cut them up into cubes. Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (I don’t use exact measurements for this part). Just be sure they are well coated in oil and seasoning.
- Cook the potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
- While the potatoes cook, cut your steak into thin pieces. If you struggle with cutting the steak you can place the steaks in the freezer for about 30 minutes before slicing them.
- Once the potatoes have about 12 minutes left heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the steak, and season with 1 tbsp of your favorite steak seasoning. Cook until it’s done to your liking.
- Once the steak is cooked, remove it from the skillet and cook the peppers and onions. Once they are soft add 1 tbsp of minced garlic. Add the cooked steak back to the skillet.
- Once the potatoes are crispy, mix them in with the cooked steak and top with about 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover with the lid or place in the oven at 400 degrees F for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
- Once the mozzarella cheese has melted, top the whole skillet with warmed Cheese Whiz. I din't measure the Cheese Whiz, you can top it with as much or as little as you'd like! Enjoy!