Shelly's Recipe

HAMBURGER RICE SKILLET

Category: Casseroles - Beef

1 lbs lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 10 oz can diced tomatoes and mild green chilies (such as Ro-tel brand)
11/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 1.25 oz envelope taco seasoning mix
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chopped lettuce
3 green onions, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 2.25 oz can sliced black olives, drained (optional)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
Tortilla chips (optional)
Salsa (optional)

Cook beef, onion and green pepper in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.

Stir in tomatoes with chilies, water, rice, seasoning mix and salt. Cook, covered, over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 10 to 15 more minutes; remove from heat.

Sprinkle lettuce, green onions, tomato, avocado, olives and cheese over hamburger mixture. Stand tortilla chips around edge of skillet; serve with chips and salsa, if desired.