Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2-2 ¼ cups bell pepper (red, green and/or yellow, diced)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 14 ½ ounces tomatoes (diced, undrained)
  • 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup basmati rice (uncooked)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • salt & pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Brown beef with onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
  • Add peppers, seasonings, beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, rice and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. (Add more beef broth if needed).
  • Once rice is tender, top with cheese and cover with a lid until melted. Optionally, broil 2-3 minutes.