Philly Cheese Steak Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound small shells
• 32 ounces beef stock + 32 ounces water
• 2 TBSPs butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 pound hamburger meat
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid from noodles
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• sliced provolone

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 
• Combine the beef stock with 32 ounces of water and cook the shells in it according to package directions.  Reserve 1/2 cup of the stock before draining the noodles.
• Melt the butter, cook the garlic clove for thirty seconds, then add the bell pepper and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add in the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until cooked through. Stir in the cream cheese until melted.
• Stir in the reserved cooking liquid from the noodles, the noodles, and the shredded mozzarella.  If your skillet is oven proof, top with sliced provolone.
• If your skillet is oven proof, top with sliced provolone and bake.  Otherwise transfer to a 9 by 13 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and top with provolone. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the provolone is completely melted.