Italian Ground Beef Skillet

a one-dish skillet with ground beef and Italian pork sausage, rice, tomtatoes, cheese and herbs

This high-protein skillet meal made with lean ground beef, Italian sausage, vegetables, and rice tastes like supreme pizza in a bowl and ready in 30 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 375kcal

Author Amee

Equipment

Large non-stick skillet

Ingredients

1 lb 93% lean ground beef
½ lb mild Italian sausage casings removed (you can also use ground Italian turkey sausage, ground pork or more ground beef instead of the sausage)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup onion chopped
1 large green pepper seeded and chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms chopped
1 clove garlic minced
15 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
8 oz can tomato sauce
1½ cups cooked rice *I use Jasmine or brown rice
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Instructions

Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the ground beef and Italian sausage until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Drain off excess fat and set aside.
Add the EVOO to the skillet and cook the onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and garlic until soft, stirring occasionally, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the beef and sausage back to the pan and stir to combine.
Add the undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and add the rice.
Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat, sprinkle with cheese, cover, and let it sit until the cheese has melted.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

*Sliced green or black olives are a delicious addition to this dish! Just add them in with the tomatoes.

*See the "variations" section of the post for substitutions to adjust the macros and more delicious recipe twists!

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