beef and black-eyed pea casserole

Ingredients For beef and black-eyed pea casserole

• 1 lb

  ground round
• 1 lg

  garlic clove, minced
• 2 can

  (15 ounce) black-eyed peas with jalapenos, drained
• 1 can

  (16 ounce) chopped tomatoes, drained
• 2 c

  cooked rice
• 1 c

  cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
• 1/2 c

  minced onion
• 1 Tbsp

  butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  black pepper