Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbs olive oil

• 2 Tbs minced garlic

• ½ medium yellow onion, minced

• 2 large bell peppers, diced

• 1 lb ground beef

• 3 Tbs taco seasoning

• ½ c tomato sauce

• 2 Tbs green chilies (opt)

• 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 c quick-cooking brown rice *white works, too

• 1.5 c beef broth

• ½ c MX shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

• Heat oil over medium/high heat in large skillet.

• When oil is fragrant, add garlic, onion, and pepper.  Saute 3-5 min.

• Remove veggies and keep warm. Add ground beef.  Saute for 7-9 min until fully cooked.  Mix everything together in pan.

• Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, chilies, black beans, cook a few min. 

• Add quick cooking rice and broth.  Bring to a boil over med/high heat.

• Once boiling, turn down to low and cover.  Let simmer for about 20 min, (or only a few min. if using white rice) until rice has absorbed most of the liquid.

• Sprinkle cheese on top of skillet.

• Serve with chips and salsa.

*From fitfoodiefinds.com / Emily