Taco Bell Who? This Taco Rice Bowl Is the Cheesy Fix You Need

Name: Taco Bell Who? This Taco Rice Bowl Is the Cheesy Fix You Need
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (30 ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola; 1 medium white or yellow onion (7 ounces; 200 g), finely diced (about 1 cup); 2 medium cloves garlic (10 g), minced; 1 pound (454 g) ground beef, preferably 80% lean; 1 tablespoon (8 g) chile powder; 2 teaspoons (7 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 teaspoons ketchup (about 1 ounce; 25 g); 1 cup (240 ml) water; 8 ounces (226 g) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated on large holes of a box grater; 1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch; 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) evaporated milk; 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika; 4 cups cooked short-grain white rice (25 ounces; 700 g); 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (6 1/2 ounces; 180 g); 1 large tomato (11 1/4 ounces; 320 g), halved and sliced (about 1/8-inch-thick slices); Salsa, homemade or store-bought, for serving; Tortilla chips, for serving