Quick Italian Skillet Dinner is a delicious, one-pan meal packed with flavor and ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for busy nights, this hearty dish brings together savory Italian sausage, veggies, and melted mozzarella in a comforting skillet-style meal everyone will love.
Ingredients for this Quick Italian Skillet Dinner
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (such as Red Gold)
- 2 cups vegetable juice from concentrate (such as Red Gold)
- 1 ½ cups instant rice
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned and crumbled. Drain any excess fat.
- Add chopped green bell pepper and onion to the skillet. Sauté for 4–5 minutes, or until tender.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice and the vegetable juice. Bring to a boil.
- Add the instant rice, stir well, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Cover again and let sit for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve your Quick Italian Skillet Dinner hot and enjoy!
Prep Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition Information (per serving, approx. 4 servings)
- Calories: 480
- Protein: 23g
- Fat: 27g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
This Quick Italian Skillet Dinner is sure to become a weeknight favorite—fast, flavorful, and family-approved!
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