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Italian Beef and Rice Skillet

Easy beef and rice skillet ready in 30 minutes - perfect for an Italian dinner!

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

4: slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

1: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1: small bell pepper (any color), chopped (1/2 cup)

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2: teaspoon salt

2: cups water

1: can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1: can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

1 1/2: teaspoons Italian seasoning

2: cups uncooked instant white rice

1: cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

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Directions

1 In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until almost crisp. Add beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and salt; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
2 Stir in water, tomatoes, olives and Italian seasoning; heat to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
3 Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until melted.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

A few slices of bacon adds a nice smoky flavor to this easy one-dish beef and rice meal. In place of plain diced tomatoes, you can use Italian-style diced tomatoes, tomatoes with garlic or tomatoes with celery and green bell pepper. Chop some fresh herbs that you may have, such as parsley, basil or oregano, or a combination of herbs, and mix into the shredded mozzarella before sprinkling on top of the rice dish.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 140),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 16%
(Saturated Fat 6g, 6% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 65mg; 65%;
Sodium: 610mg; 610%;
Total Carbohydrate: 34g; 34%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 23g; 23%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/9/2013 3:46:32 PM REPORT ABUSE Lauraleew said:

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this a family favorite. i use flavoured rice like spanish or tomato basil. it addes some more flavour then the plain rice. i adjust the liquid and cooking time to reflect the rice i am using.

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Posted 12/17/2011 3:50:11 PM REPORT ABUSE nccooker said:

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A very good recipe. A great way to extend ground beef, as this makes enough for six adult servings out of only a pound of ground beef. The result is a fresh tasting meal, but a bit bland. For the leftovers, I added a small can of chopped mild green chiles and that perked it up nicely. Next time I might add a can of Rotel to begin with.

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Posted 11/16/2011 12:16:13 AM REPORT ABUSE k_mommyto3 said:

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This just didn't have enough flavor. I thought with all the yummy things that were cooked in with the beef, it would taste great, but it just didn't come out that way. I made a different recipe the other day, also a beef & rice skillet type of dish, but it used regular long grain rice, and was cooked with beef broth. It was a much simpler recipe, but had much more flavor.

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