Comfort Food Recipes: Cheesy Beef Skillet

 

PREP TIME : 10 min - 15 min

COOK TIME : 20 min

SERVES :6

This ground beef skillet recipe is easy and fast to make on your grill, and sure to have everyone in the family saying,

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, choppe
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 28 oz. crushed tomato, with juice
• 8 oz. rice or pasta (cooked)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese; grated

Instructions

1. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; add the ground beef and cook completely so no pink remains, then set the cooked ground beef aside.
2. Add olive oil to the skillet, then add pepper, onion, carrot and garlic, sautéing until the vegetables begin to soften.
3. Turn heat up to high and add the ground beef back into the pan, along with oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
4. Gently stir in rice or pasta, cover the mixture with cheese and allow to cook with grill cover closed until cheese is just melted. Remove and serve immediately.