Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet

Recipe courtesy of“Always Eat After 7 PM” Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 38 minutes Servings: 6

•13/4 cups water

•1 teaspoon sea salt

•1 cup white rice

•1tablespoon oliveoil

•1pound extra-lean ground beef

•1 yellow onion, chopped

•1 table spoon garlic, chopped

•1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

•1teaspoon dried oregano

•1teaspoon dried basil

•1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

•1/2 teaspoon sea salt

•1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

•1/2cuptomato sauce

•1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

•1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

•1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced

In saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil. Add salt and rice; stir once then cover pot and reduce to low heat 18 minutes.

In large skillet, heat olive oil. Stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Drain and discard excess grease. Mix in onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper, sea salt and black pepper; cook and stir until bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce and kidney beans. Reduce heat and cover until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat, sprinkle cheese over top and garnish with parsley.

Nutritional information per serving: 399 calories: 14 g fat; 36 g carbohydrates; 816 mg sodium; 4 g fiber; 30 g protein; 3 g sugar.