Flavorful Philly without the guilt

HELPFUL HINTS

Nutrition: This meal has 667 calories per serving; 26 percent of calories from fat.

Substitutions: You can use all green or all red pepper. Any quick-cooking steak can be used. One-half cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar can be used instead of cheese spread. Sprinkle it over meat and place under broiler for a minute to melt.

To buy: 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 3/4 pound round steak, 1 jar light cheese spread, 1 package hoagie or sub rolls, 1 small jar marinara sauce

Staples: Vegetable oil spray, onion, salt, black peppercorns

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich Vegetable oil spray

1 cup thinly sliced onion

1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper

Salt and freshly ground pepper

3/4 pound round steak, thinly sliced

1/4 cup light cheese spread (Cheese Whiz)

2 crusty hoagie or sub rolls (4 ounces each)

2 tablespoons marinara sauce

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with oil. Saute onion and bell peppers 10 minutes or until onions are golden. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside vegetables and spray the skillet again. Saute the steak 2 minutes, turning to cook all sides. Remove from the heat.

Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Spoon the onions and peppers onto the bottom, and top with steak. Melt cheese spread in the microwave 10 to 15 seconds and spoon over the meat. Spoon 1 tablespoon marinara sauce over each sandwich. Close sandwiches and serve.

Per serving: 667 calories (26 percent from fat), 20 g fat (7 g saturated, 7.8 g monounsaturated), 114 mg cholesterol, 51.4 g protein, 68.5 g carbohydrates, 5.2 g fiber, 1,397 mg sodium.