Southwest Beef and Bell Pepper Skillet

By Blondie

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
• 1 each large green and yellow pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips, then crosswise in half
• 2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Preparation

Step 1

BROWN meat in large ovenproof skillet. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to boil.

ADD peppers and rice; stir. Cover; simmer on low heat 5 min. or until rice is tender.

HEAT broiler. Top rice mixture with cheese; broil, 6 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until melted.