Cheesy Mushroom Beef Rice

• 1 1/2 cups instant rice, uncooked
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 8 oz. sliced white mushrooms
• 1 (10.5 oz.) can cream of mushroom condensed soup
• 1 cup milk
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, onion and garlic powder. Cook until almost done. Drain grease and return to heat. Add mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream of mushroom soup, milk, bacon crumbles, cooked rice, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and let simmer 8 minutes.
4. Stir in 1 cup of Swiss cheese, then top with remaining 1/2 cup. Allow the cheese to melt on top before serving.