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Italian Beef Skillet Dinner

Sep 18, 2016 9 Comments

Italian Beef Skillet is a 20-minute dinner made with lean Ground Beef and lots of fresh peppers, making it a hearty and healthy weeknight meal.

Italian Beef Skillet is a 20-minute dinner made with lean Ground Beef and lots of fresh peppers, making it a hearty and healthy weeknight meal.

Guess what? I’m the only one in my family that enjoyed this Italian beef skillet. Yep, I didn’t even bother serving it to the boys, and Ted, well he picked out a lot of the peppers.  I don’t usually give my dynamic toddler duo or my semi-particular eating husband a pass on what I’m cooking for dinner. But the night I made this Italian beef skillet dinner, the boys were adamant we go for a walk downtown, which inevitably means a stop at their favorite pizza and ice cream place. I don’t always oblige to their little cravings, but they recently started a “Mom’s Day Out” program at a local church and I decided we should celebrate their first day with their favorites, ice cream and pizza. I wasn’t in the mood for their indulgence so I turned to an Italian beef skillet dinner that was filled with lots of my favorites!

Here are the boys on the first day of the "Mom's Day Out" program!! All smiles until Mom dropped them off...
Here are the boys on the first day of the “Mom’s Day Out” program!! All smiles until Mom dropped them off…
And here's little sis hanging out with the boy's favorite toys! Their sheepy's, lovey's, can't live without stuffed animals... sneaky little girl!
And here’s little sis hanging out with the boy’s favorite toys! Their sheepy’s, lovey’s, can’t live without stuffed animals… sneaky little girl!

Ted also got a pass on dinner… and I knew this would be the case as soon as I started chopping the peppers for the dish. Ted and I have been married for almost 5 years now and I’m well aware of his preference for limiting the amount of peppers in a recipe. I also know he’d be more excited about a pizza run vs. a ground beef skillet meal, so I went a little crazy with the peppers. He didn’t comment when he saw what I was planning on eating for dinner. He just ordered his own pizza when he placed the order for the boys. We work well like that…

Italian Beef Skillet is a 20-minute dinner made with lean Ground Beef and lots of fresh peppers, making it a hearty and healthy weeknight meal.
I have no idea why this picture will not rotate when I try on WordPress… regardless, look! Peppers galore! Sorry Ted, Joey, and Anthony… you’re outta luck tonight!

Italian Beef Skillet is a 20-minute dinner made with lean Ground Beef and lots of fresh peppers, making it a hearty and healthy weeknight meal.

I’m chalking up this Italian beef skillet dinner to doing something for ME. And smirking at the fact that it’s a beautiful, colorful dish filled with lots of nutrition. Lord knows I’m doing enough for the little people in my life every day. If that means I’m the only one eating this meal filled with chunky cut peppers, well then so be it. I’m worth it. And if you’re like me and don’t mind red, green, and yellow peppers, then THIS meal is for you! I wish we could share it together.

Italian Beef Skillet Dinner
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ green bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ cup banana peppers, drained and chopped
  • 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes + juice in can
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large case iron skillet or large fry pan over medium-high heat. Add peppers and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and ground beef and cook until browned. Once beef is cooked through, add tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
  3. Turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and serve immediately with whole wheat rolls or flatbread.
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If you could make a meal for YOU without pleasing the rest of your dinner table, what would you make?! 

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Italian Beef Skillet is a 20-minute dinner made with lean Ground Beef and lots of fresh peppers, making it a hearty and healthy weeknight meal.

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    December 17, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    Made this into sliders tonight and it was a huge hit!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      December 19, 2016 at 8:38 am

      I love that idea!! Can’t wait to share!

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