This hearty and cheesy Italian Beef and Rice Skillet is ready in less than 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 404 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 15 oz diced tomatoes, canned
- 1 1/2 cups mixed veggies, peas and carrots
- 3/4 cup white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet until no longer pink, drain any excess fat.
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Return skillet to stove top and add in the tomatoes, mixed veggies, rice, beef broth, oregano, garlic salt, basil and pepper. Stir until combined and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and let cook until rice is tender (about 17 minutes).
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Fluff rice with fork and top with the mozzarella cheese. Cover with the lid for about 3 minutes to let cheese melt. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Notes:
You can substitute 1 cup of small pasta (shells, macaroni, etc) for the rice if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2671IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
