Peppy Pepper Bake

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 bell peppers, color of your choice, diced
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups instant rice
• 1 2/3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• jalapeño, to taste, seeded and sliced
• sour cream, to taste
• cherry tomatoes, to taste, halved
• scallions, to taste, sliced