Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion , diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 , 15.8 ounce
• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 , 14.5 ounce
• 1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
3. 3 Combine black-eyed peas, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir into the beef mixture.
4. 4 Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

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