by: Jill Ouhrabka MS,RD, LDN, CHC
You can still eat the foods you love, just make a few changes and enjoy a healthier option!
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 4, 8” Whole Wheat Sub Rolls (1 sub per person)
- 8 slices of 2% American Cheese slices (2 slices per person)
- 16 oz deli sliced Lean Roast Beef (Tip: opt for low sodium to decrease sodium content) (4 oz. per person)
- Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder
- Optional : 1 cup each of Onion, Pepper and Mushrooms
Directions:
- Sauté the onion, pepper, and mushroom into a pan (use non-stick vegetable oil and/or a little oil in the pan)
- Add the roast beef and spices
- Toast the sub roll
- Add the slices of cheese to the sub roll and allow to slightly melt (note: you can also cheese to the stir fry pan if you prefer
- Place stir fried meat and veggies on cheese on sub roll
- Enjoy!
How does this recipe compare to traditional recipes?
Jeff’s Homemade Philly Cheesesteak Sub vs. Traditional Philly Cheesesteak Sub:
The winner is…Homemade!!!
Traditional Philly Cheesesteak |
Homemade Philly Cheesesteak |
The Difference |
The Healthier Option is: |
|
Total Calories |
710 Calories |
420 Calories |
290 Calories |
Homemade |
Total Calories from Fat |
214 Calories |
90 Calories |
24 Calories |
Homemade |
Total Fat |
24 grams |
10 grams |
24 grams |
Homemade |
Total Cholesterol |
113 mg |
100 mg |
13 mg |
Homemade |
Total Sodium |
1743 mg |
1410 mg |
333 mg |
Homemade |
Total Carbohydrates |
72 grams |
42 grams |
30 grams |
Homemade |
Total Protein |
49 grams |
41 grams |
8 grams |
Traditional |
Total Sugar |
6 grams |
3 grams |
3 grams |
Homemade |
Total Fiber |
6 grams |
9 grams |
3 grams |
Homemade |