A flavorful and easy Ground Beef Italian Skillet 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 tablespoon olive oil
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 crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice and tomato sauce.
Add the dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
Serve hot over cooked pasta, rice, or your preferred side.