Quick Fix Beef and Rice

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	Minute^® White Rice, uncooked
1	lb	lean ground beef
2	cups	frozen peas
1/2	can	(10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of celery soup, divided
1/4	cup	milk
1	each	minced garlic
1/2	tsp	dried thyme leaves
1	cup	shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in peas, soup, milk, garlic and thyme. Bring just to boil.
Spread meat mixture onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish. Top with rice; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Jazz It Up: For extra zip, stir 1/4 cup ketchup into the meat mixture along with the peas, soup, milk, garlic and thyme. Creative Leftovers: Place leftover one-half can of condensed soup in tightly covered container; refrigerate up to 2 days. Prepare as directed on label, using 2/3 cup water or milk.