Beefy Italian Skillet

Ingredients

• 1  poundboneless beef round steak
•   Nonstick cooking spray
• 2  cupssliced fresh mushrooms
• 1  cupchopped onion (1 large)
• 1  cupcoarsely chopped green sweet pepper
• 1/2  cupchopped celery (1 stalk)
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  14 1/2-ouncecan tomatoes, undrained and cut up
• 1/2  teaspoondried basil, crushed
• 1/4  teaspoondried oregano, crushed
• 1/4  teaspooncrushed red pepper (optional)
• 8  ouncesdried whole wheat or regular spaghetti
• 2  tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 4 serving-size pieces. Lightly coat an unheated large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add meat to skillet; cook each piece on both sides until brown. Remove meat from skillet.

Add mushrooms, onion, sweet pepper, celery, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are nearly tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes, basil, oregano, and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Add meat to skillet, spooning vegetable mixture over the meat. Simmer, covered, about 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions.

Transfer meat to a serving platter. Spoon vegetable mixture over meat. Serve with spaghetti. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.