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Philly Cheesesteak

One serving has 815 kcal and 42 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (134%), cobalamin (130%), zinc (111%), niacin (75%), phosphorus (70%) and riboflavin (65%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Philly Cheesesteak
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (321 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: beef, dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 150 g Beef ribeye, raw
  • 50 g Onions, raw
  • 80 g Bread rolls, hard
  • 30 g American cheese
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion, and cook over medium heat until softened and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes; push it to one side of the pan.
  2. Season the thinly sliced ribeye with the salt and pepper and cook in the same pan over high heat for 3-4 minutes, chopping it into smaller pieces with a spatula as it browns.
  3. Mix the beef with the onions.
  4. Lay the American cheese over the meat and let it melt for 1 minute, then fold it through.
  5. Split the hoagie roll and pile the cheesy beef and onion mixture inside.
  6. Serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy815 kcal38%
Carbohydrates48.7 g
Water174 mL
Fiber2.7 g9%
Protein42 g87%
Tryptophan0.49 g
Threonine1.8 g
Isoleucine1.9 g
Leucine3.5 g
Lysine3.3 g
Methionine1 g
Cystine0.49 g
Phenylalanine1.8 g
Tyrosine1.6 g
Valine2.1 g
Histidine1.4 g
Fat50.4 g
Monounsaturated18.6 g
Polyunsaturated8.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.8 g
Saturated19.6 g
Trans-Fats0.41 g
Cholesterol129 mg
Calcium414 mg41%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron5.7 mg32%
Magnesium63.3 mg20%
Manganese0.47 mg26%
Phosphorus487 mg70%
Potassium548 mg12%
Selenium73.6 µg134%
Sodium1,131 mg
Zinc8.9 mg111%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.57 mg52%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.72 mg65%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.5 mg75%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.51 mg10%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.72 mg55%
Folate (vitamin B9)92.4 µg23%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.1 µg130%
Choline20.5 mg5%
Vitamin A101 µg14%
Vitamin C3.7 mg5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)99.3 IU17%
Vitamin E1.4 mg9%
Vitamin K22.8 µg25%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

4.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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