A flavorful and easy Ground Beef Italian Skillet recipe featuring seasoned ground beef cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, and Italian herbs. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner served over pasta or rice.
1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
Stir in diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley over the top.
Serve hot over cooked pasta, rice, or your preferred side.