Skillet Italian Beef & Peppers

A flavorful one-pan meal featuring ground beef and bell peppers seasoned with classic Italian herbs, served with garlic bread.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.88/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces, undrained)
• 4 slice garlic bread (store-bought)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
2. Add the chopped yellow onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Add the undrained diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
4. While the skillet dish simmers, toast or bake the garlic bread according to package directions.
5. Serve the skillet Italian beef and peppers hot with the garlic bread on the side.

Notes

Feel free to add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese before serving for extra flavor, if desired. This meal reheats well for quick lunches.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbohydrates: 25 g
• Fat: 25 g
• Fiber: 4.5 g
• Sodium: 650 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg