Prepare your ground beef mixture, by adding the ground beef, and taco seasoning. Cook until the beef is fully-cooked. Add in the jalapeno pepper, cherry tomatoes, and pepper. Mix everything together and allow it to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary.

Mix in the cooked rice, and ½ cup of cheese. If you are not using a skillet where you cannot put it in the oven, please add the mixture to a medium-sized baking dish. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Broil under the cheese has melted and is browned a little.