Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 cup rice, uncooked; 14 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups water; 14 cup ketchup; 16 ounces tomatoes, undrained and cut up; 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained (optional)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 cup rice, uncooked
14 cup green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon pepper
2 cups water
14 cup ketchup
16 ounces tomatoes, undrained and cut up
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained (optional)

Directions

1

Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towel.
2

Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
3

Cook rice, green pepper, and onion in drippings, until onion is tender.
4

Add crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients.
5

Simmer covered 30-45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
6

**NOTE** Ground beef can be added to make the dish more of a main dish, instead of a side dish.