BEEFY ITALIAN RAMEN SKILLET

Beefy Italian Ramen Skillet image

Quick-cooking ramen noodles allow you to get this zesty stovetop dinner on the table in little more than half an hour.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 packages (3 oz each) beef-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
24 slices pepperoni (1 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1 cup water
1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

Break blocks of noodles in half (reserve one seasoning packet; discard second packet); set aside. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and pepperoni over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
Stir tomatoes, water and reserved seasoning packet into beef mixture. Heat to boiling. Stir in noodles and bell pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
Sprinkle cheese on noodle mixture in ring around edge of skillet. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg