Cheesy Beef Black Bean and Rice Skillet

Name: Cheesy Beef Black Bean and Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cayenne; pepper; Fine pink Himalayan salt and freshly; ground black pepper; 1 cup long-grain rice; ¼ cup tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; Zest and juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving; 1½ cups shredded Swiss or low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella cheese; Sliced avocado, for serving; Fresh oregano, cilantro, and/or; watercress leaves, for serving

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:08:54 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

1yellow onion

medium, chopped

1 poundlean ground beef

1green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

2garlic cloves

finely chopped or grated

2 teaspoonsdried oregano

1 teaspoonground cumin

½ teaspoonground allspice

½ teaspoonground cayenne

1 cuplong-grain rice

¼ cuptomato paste

1bay leaf

1 x 15.5 ouncecan black beans

drained and rinsed

1lime

Zest and juice of, plus lime wedges for serving

1 ½ cupsmozzarella cheese

shredded, Swiss, or low-moisture whole-milk

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and beef. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the onion is soft and the meat is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the bell pepper, garlic, oregano, cumin, allspice, and cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper is soft, 5 minutes more. Push the mixture to one side of the skillet.

Step 3

Add the rice to the open side of the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the rice is lightly toasted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir the beef and bell pepper back in. Cook until dark red, 1 minute more. Add 2 cups of water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until most (but not all) of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the skillet from the heat. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the beans and the lime zest and juice. Sprinkle the cheese over the top. Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Top as desired with avocado and herbs. Serve family style with lime wedges on the side.