Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Recipe

Name: Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. lean ground beef*; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 tsp. black pepper; 1 (14.5oz.) can diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef stock; 1 cup uncooked white long grain rice; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Cheddar-Jack cheese blend; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional)