Philly Cheesesteak foil packs are perfect for dinner or at the campsite. Loaded with steak, peppers, onions, and cheese this is a family favorite. Gluten-free.
If you’re a fan of hot and juicy sandwiches, this one has your name on it. It’s easy to make and delicious enough that both kids and adults love it.
This healthy spin on Philly Cheesesteak keeps all the flavor. A big part of the flavor comes down to choosing what meat to use.
What Meat To Use
Traditionally, sliced ribeye is used for it’s highly marbled (high fat) texture. To cut fat and calories you can use top round as they do at Jim’s Steaks, or top sirloin as we do in the recipe below.
Top sirloin steaks are a great value among top-quality grilling steaks. They are a lean cut so make sure not to overcook the steak.
Pro Tip: To choose lean cuts of beef, look for “Loin” or “Round” in the name. These are lower in fat and calories.
How To Make
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Whisk together oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place sliced onions and peppers in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in oil mixture.
- Distribute steak evenly on 6 sheets of tin foil.
- Top with veggies and roll up foil packets.
- Bake, cook on grill or campfire, for 15 minutes or until steak is cooked to your preferred doneness.
- Carefully open foil packets and place 1/2 a slice of cheese on top. Close foil packet and let the cheese melt.
- Place steak, veggies, and cheese on top of a hard roll and drizzle with the remaining juices.
Let’s take a look step by step.
Start by slicing an onion, a green pepper, and red pepper.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine oil and spices. Whisk to blend.
Add the oil mixture to the chopped veggies, then stir.
Pro Tip: When cutting meat, always slice against the grain of the meat. This results in a more moist cut of beef.
The grain is the direction in which the muscle fibers are aligned, cutting against the grain can make the difference between the tough and tender meat. Click here to read more about the grain of the meat.
On a cutting board, slice the steak into thin evenly sized strips.
Pro Tip: Freeze the meat for an hour or so to firm it up before using a sharp knife to cut your slices. This results in the easier cutting of uniformly sized slices. Or have your butcher slice it for you at the store.
Place sliced steak onto sheets of tin foil, large enough to fit both the steak and vegetables. Make sure the foil is long enough to be able to roll it up tightly.
Equally, distribute the veggie mixture onto the foil packets of steak. Pour on both the veggies and oil mixture.
Carefully roll up each foil packet, start by gathering the sides, meeting in the middle, and rolling over, then roll the ends under tightly.
These foil packs can now be kept in the refrigerator until needed, or up to 1-2 days.
Ways to Cook
- In the Oven
- On the grill
- Over the campfire
Cooking time for all of the above is between 10-15 minutes depending on how well done you’d like the steak.
After cooking, carefully open the foil packs, one at a time, and add a slice of provolone cheese. Close the foil pack and let melt, 1-2 minutes.
Choose your favorite gluten-free roll and carefully transfer the contents of the foil pack to the roll, making sure to drizzle with all the delicious juices in the foil pack!
Toppings
Besides the standard onion, peppers, and cheese, there are other popular toppings you might want to add. They include:
- mushrooms
- pizza sauce
- ketchup
- hash browns
- A1 steak sauce
What to serve with Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packs
- Hasselback Potatoes With Cheese
- Caramelized Butternut Squash
- Steamed Broccoli (Instant Pot)
- Brussels Sprout, Cranberry, and Roasted Almond Salad
- Sweet Potato Crunch
- Snickers Apple Salad
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- Caramelized Peaches In Foil
- Chili Mac Casserole
- Easy Camping Garlic Bread
- Sausage Cowboy Skillet Breakfast
- Make-Ahead Roasted Potatoes
- One-Pot Spaghetti
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packs
Equipment
- 6 large sheets of heavy-duty tin foil
- medium-sized mixing bowl with a spout
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 pound top sirloin steak, sliced
- 3 slices provolone cheese ✅
- 6 gluten-free rolls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the marinade. Whisk together oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Combine the veggies and oil mixture. Place sliced onions and peppers in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in the oil mixture.1 medium onion, sliced, 1 green pepper, sliced, 1 red pepper, sliced
- Build the foil packs. Distribute steak evenly on 6 sheets of tin foil. Top with veggies and roll up foil packets.1 pound top sirloin steak, sliced
- ⭐️Bake. Bake, cook on grill or campfire, for 15 minutes or until steak is cooked to your preferred doneness.
- ⭐️Add the cheese. Carefully open foil packets and place 1/2 a slice of cheese on top. Close the foil packet and let the cheese melt.3 slices provolone cheese
- Serve. Place steak, veggies, and cheese on top of a hard roll and drizzle with the remaining juices.6 gluten-free rolls
Notes
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Nutrition
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maria @ close to home says
This looks too good to find on a camping site. Will have to try this next time we are camping.
Create Kids Club says
I know, right? Growing up we had sandwiches and hamburgers. These are easier when made ahead of time and only need to be cooked!
Jenna M Wood says
I’ve cut out nearly all red meat from my diet at my doctor’s request- I think in part due to the confusion over what is lean and healthy.
Create Kids Club says
It is too bad there is so much conflicting information out there. As a dietitian, I counsel my patients on moderation and the use of lean cuts of meat. Cuts with loin and round in the name signify lean cuts of meat which meet the following: < 10 grams of fat, < or = 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and < 95 milligrams of cholesterol per (3 1โ2-oz) serving. I hope that helps!
Marcie W. says
What a delicious dinner idea! Such a simple way to keep the tasty food flowing while enjoying the great outdoors.
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Marcie! It is a simple way to get a fun outdoor meal ready in no time at all! ๐
Olivia Douglass says
I love cheesesteaks and could eat one very often! Thanks for this delicious recipe!!
Create Kids Club says
I hope you enjoy Olivia!
jenny at dapperhouse says
My family is really digging foil meals recently and I have not made Philly Cheesestakes in a long time. Your photography really shows how delicious this recipe is and I am glad that my family can get lowfat protein in beef.
Create Kids Club says
I am so happy to hear that Jenny! I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine did! ๐
AC says
What temp and for how long does it need to cook in the oven?
Create Kids Club says
Hi AC! They cook at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes! I hope you enjoy ๐
Tara says
Worked great on our camping trip! Canโt wait to try it in the oven.