Mexi Ground Beef-rice Skillet

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (can use more to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (can use water)
• 1 small zucchini, diced (about 4 cups)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn or 1 1/2 cups peas
• 1 1/2 cups instant minute rice
• 1 -2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (you may use more cheese)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium 4-quart heavy pot over medium heat cook the ground beef or sausage meat with onion, garlic, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper; cook until browned then drain fat.
• 2 add in the taco seasoning mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• 3 add in all remaining ingredients except the cheese; stir with a wooden spoon to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. reduce heat to medium-low or low.
• 4 cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender.
• 5 season with seasoned salt and pepper.
• 6 mix in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese until melted, the sprinkle the top with 1 cup; let stand for 5 minutes until melted.