This Whole30-friendly Sheet Pan Paleo Philly Cheesesteak is an easy and delicious 30-minute weeknight meal you’ll want over and over again!
I grew up in the east coast in a small suburban town in New Jersey. I do identify myself as a New Yorker because I spent 10 years there starting in college, but throughout all that time, I’ve made several trips to Philadelphia which was close and convenient enough to jump on a bus and go.
There, I’ve had countless number of Philly cheesesteaks (half of them sober) and they were freakin’ delicious. What’s not to love about thinly sliced steak and veggies covered in cheese all nestled in a bun?
Sheet Pan Paleo Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
These days, I avoid cheese and bread so I decided to make my own allergen-friendly version, and this Sheet Pan Paleo Philly Cheesesteak takes me right back to my college days. This version is also super easy because everything is baked in one pan, making the cooking and cleaning process a breeze without sacrificing on the flavor. My husband, who is the dishwasher in the house, loves sheet pan meals especially!
Keeping It Dairy and Gluten Free
Philly cheesesteaks are usually served with melted provolone cheese, but I decided to make a delicious and creamy cashew cheese to drizzle over the cooked meat and vegetables instead. The combination of textures and flavors is just so delicious and you won’t miss the dairy at all!
As for the bread, I don’t really miss that part so I just eat this Paleo Philly Cheesesteak alone (the filling is the best part, after all), but if you want, you can get gluten free bread or even tortillas to eat it like tacos. I really love Canyon Bakehouse hot dog buns or Siete Foods Tortillas.
Just because you are avoiding dairy, gluten, or any other food groups, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious foods! You just gotta get a bit creative in the kitchen. Hope you enjoy this Sheet Pan Paleo Philly Cheesesteak, and please comment with your feedback because I love reading them.
Sheet Pan Paleo Philly Cheesesteak
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak or ribeye steak
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 green bell peppers cut into strips
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
Steak and Vegetable Seasoning
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Cashew Cheese
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup water plus more if needed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a sheet pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Place the steak whole in the middle of the sheet pan and spread the vegetables around it.
- Whisk together the steak and vegetable seasoning and pour it over the steak and vegetables.
- Gently toss together and massage the seasoning into the steak, and distribute evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the steak is baking place all ingredients for the cashew cheese in the a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more water for a thinner consistency. Set aside.
- Once the steak and vegetables are done baking, turn on the broiler and broil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the steak rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the steak and serve drizzled with the cashew cheese sauce.
- Eat it alone, or with Canyon Bakehouse hot dog buns or Siete Foods Tortillas to keep it gluten free!
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This is super pretty and what a great idea! I need to do more sheet pan meals to feed my growing boys. I love how this recipe is so quick for busy families on week nights. We do paleo meals often for supper, as I can’t avoid packing sandwiches to school for the kiddos. It’s how we achieve balance.
I love Philly cheesesteak, but I haven’t had it in years. This sounds delicious!
So excited! I needed something different for tonight!
Yay! I hope you enjoy. 🙂
Jean!! This looks so darn good!! And all sheet pan style??!! Love it!
Yum! I’ve never seen a sheet pan like this one, with flank steak, love that! My guys would really love this. Pinning!
That cashew cheese on top!!! So yummy! I love that this is so easy to make on one sheet pan, such a great idea!
Love that this is all cooked on the one pan! Looks so tasty! I love cashew cheese – can’t get enough of it!
It turns out, as a mom, you end up living off sheet meals haha looks awesome!
I am ALLL about the sheet pan meals girl! Love this idea and will have it on the menu soon! Thanks!
I love this easy sheet pan meal! Will be making this again 🙂
This is SO exciting! My husband LOOOOOVES Philly cheesesteak, so he’s all over this! And that cashew cheese sauce has me drooling!
Sheet pan dinners are such a winning easy way to organize a yummy nutritious dinner!
This one looks SO good!
Love sheet pan meals. Looks so creamy flavorful and delicious!
I would eat this breakfast, lunch and dinner! Seriously, so yummy and I love that it’s a sheetpan meal!
Loved this meal so much. That cashew sauce is gorgeous and so creamy. Such a fun way to turn a sandwich into a healthier meal. Thanks
This is what food dreams are made of. We love Philly Cheesesteak flavors (but without all the carbs) – throwing them on a sheet is a brilliant solution!
I am a cheesesteak lover ! This is such a great idea for a low carb version
This is such a great idea, I mean who doesn’t love both cheesesteaks and sheet pan dinners!?!
Ohhhhh I cannot wait to try this recipe. I love anything that makes cooking easy. And sheet pan recipes are the BEST!
I’ve been craving philly cheesesteak fiercely recently, so thank you for this healthy version! I can’t WAIT to impress the hubby with this recipe!
This was SO GOOD. I made it for dinner, my husband l’s first bite, he said “Oh my goodness, Lauren. This is amazing!! Well done.” So I’ll be making this all the time now. 🙂
Yay!! It makes me EXTRA happy when my recipes are husband-approved. Thanks so much!
Do you need to soak the cashews in water prior to putting them in the blender?
You can if you want but it’s not necessary. If you have a high powered blender, you can skip it.
My grocery store didn’t have raw cashews! All I could get was roasted and salted. Will these still work?? I was thinking to just omit the salt from the sauce?
Thanks so much!
Yes, roasted cashews will work. I would just taste the sauce to adjust the salt afterwards.
I used the pre sliced steak-umms for this and it turned out great!
This is my absolute favorite recipe from you!!!! I use the slicer feature on my food processor for the meat and veggies so this is a no chop meal for me! I make it a treat by splurging for some gluten free baguettes! i make this on repeat, my husband frequently asks for it! thank you!
Thank you so so much! And what an amazing idea to use the food processor. Definitely have to try that!
This is an INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS riff on the classic Philadelphia Cheesesteak ( sans cheese). I grew up eating those heavenly creations and still look for them when we travel the USA. Your recipe has everything but the roll! All the taste and my favorite flavors come through loud and clear.
I made one change that worked to save me time: I had the butcher slice the ribeye to be cheesesteak-sandwich thin and I tossed it with a combo sauce made of olive oil & Monterrey Steak seasoning. I then piled it all back in the center just as if it was a steak. Cooked per the recipe, then separated and distributed the steak slices all over the sheet pan before its 4-5 mins under the broiler. Magnificient looking but even more delicious than I can convey. Kudos & Hugs to you Chef Choi.
P.S. One of my top 10 fav restaurants in the world is Forage in Vancouver. Wenbert Choi is the Exec Chef. Maybe you are related. You are both very talented.
Thanks so much! Love your modification of the recipe and I have to try that. And no, we aren’t related, but I’m super flattered!!
This was delicious, fast, and easy.
My toddler loved it, and so did my picky eater husband! I will be making this again!
Thank you!
That makes me so happy. Thank you!!
Easy and delicious!
Thank you!!
Delicious and so simple. Cashew cheese was a hit! Thanks for a great recipe. We’ll make this again – easy to adjust for the cheese and bread crowd too.
I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you so much.
Just made this last night. I made it and ate it without the cheese sauce, and it was still really yummy. My whole family gobbled it up. This will be in my regular dinner menu rotation. Great recipe!!
This along with the orange chicken is so far my favorites! I will definitely be doing this again! Kids loved it!
Thank you so much!
This cheese sauce was so good my husband basically licked the blender jar clean like a kid with cookie dough! Do you have other ideas of things to use this cheese sauce for?
Thank you so much!! You can use it as a dip for chips, or just add to another protein like chicken or pork. I’ve also used it in tacos and burrito bowls, and it’s delicious!