Ingredients
- 1 poundground beef (turkey or chicken `)
- 1 mediumred onion
- 2 teaspoonsgarlic (minced )
- 2 teaspoonscumin
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½teaaspoon black pepper
- 1red bell pepper (diced into 1/2" pieces)
- 1green bell pepper (diced into 1/2" pieces)
- 2 cupswater
- 115-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 18-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cupbasmati rice (rinsed but uncooked)
- 1 cupcheddar cheese (shredded )
Directions
- 1
In a 10 inch or larger skillet with high sides, add the ground beef and onion and cook over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease.
- 2
Add the garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, bell peppers, water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and rice to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 3
Cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook on medium low about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice until the rice is tender.
- 4
Turn off the heat. Top with cheese and cover with the lid until melted; about 5 minutes.
- 5
The casserole will thicken as it cools. Serve warm.