Italian Beef and Rice Skillet

By samara72

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)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 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.
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.
Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until melted.