One Skillet Cheesy Beef Bake

It may not be gourmet, but this dish is so frigging easy, tasty, healthy, and filling, that it counts!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 bell pepper (any color!), deseeded and diced
• 1 cup corn
• 4 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne
• S&P
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup pepperjack cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425F
2. Heat the olive oil in an oven-proof skillet on medium-high heat
3. Once hot, add in the onion and beef and break the beef into smalls chunks
4. Cook until the meat is browned – anywhere from 5-7 minutes
5. Add in the diced bell pepper, corn, garlic, and all spices and cook for another 3-5 minutes
6. Move the beef and veggies to the far side of the skillet and add in the uncooked rice, allowing to toast for 1-2 minutes
7. Mix the tomato paste in with the toasted rice and cook for another minute, until the paste becomes shiny and darkens in color
8. Combine the rice with the beef and veggies and mix thoroughly
9. Pour 2 cups of water into the skillet and bring to a boil
10. Once boiling, cover the skillet and reduce to low heat, cooking for about 15 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed
11. Remove the cover, stir in the beans, lime juice, and half of each cheese
12. Top the total mixture with the remaining combination of cheese and bake until cheese is bubbly – about 10 minutes
13. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving with fresh avocado and cilantro on top, if you’re fancy!
14. Enjoy!