Unstuffed Peppers {Easy One Pot Recipe}

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 green bell peppers (chopped)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 4 teaspoons oregano
• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
• ½ cup basmati rice (uncooked and rinsed)
• 1 15-ounce canned diced tomatoes
• ½ cup hot water
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup chopped parsley