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cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground pork can be more economical.

Cook rice according to package instructions until tender; set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté onions and bell peppers until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in ground beef, breaking it apart; cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves; simmer for 10 minutes.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs and mix in cooked rice, half of the cheddar cheese, and cilantro; combine well.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Layer half of the rice mixture in a greased baking dish; top with meat mixture and green peas.

Add remaining rice mixture on top; sprinkle with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheese.

Top with black olives and carrots; cover with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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