Cheesy Beef And Tomato Bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 ounce dry onion soup mix
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 4 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400.
• 2 spray 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 cook ground beef in large skillet over medium high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
• 4 drain.
• 5 stir in soup mix, chopped tomatoes, rice and water.
• 6 bring to a boil.
• 7 pour into sprayed baking dish.
• 8 cover tightly with foil.
• 9 bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 10 uncover; top with tomato slices; sprinkle with cheese.
• 11 bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.