Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. cooked rice; 2 slices bacon, cut up; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 lb. ground beef or turkey; 1/4 c. diced celery; 1 lb. can tomatoes; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. chopped parsley; 1 bay leaf (optional); pinch of marjoram; 1/3 c. chopped green pepper; 1/4 c. chopped mushrooms; 1 c. thinly sliced onions (optional); 1 c. diced Cheddar cheese

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. cooked rice
2 slices bacon, cut up
1 clove garlic
1/2 lb. ground beef or turkey
1/4 c. diced celery
1 lb. can tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chopped parsley
1 bay leaf (optional)
pinch of marjoram
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped mushrooms
1 c. thinly sliced onions (optional)
1 c. diced Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Fry bacon, garlic, ground beef and celery until lightly browned.
2

Add tomatoes and seasonings.
3

Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently for 1/2 hour.
4

Remove bay leaf and garlic.
5

Combine tomato mixture with the rice, green pepper, mushrooms and onions.
6

Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 1 hour. About 10 minutes before removing from oven, scatter the diced cheese on top.