Baked Calico Rice

Name: Baked Calico Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped green pepper; 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 to 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

I FOUND this pretty rice dish in a salad oil ad in the Ladies' Home Journal back in 1948. It's a favorite not only for its good taste, but for its simplicity of preparation. A potluck and picnic pleaser, this side dish travels well. -Dorothy Lama, Lindsay, California

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a 2-qt. baking dish, combine all ingredients. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 227 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Baked Calico Rice in Reminisce September/October 1998

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donnaadam

Aug 7, 2014

one of my "go to" recipes when I need something eyecatching and delicious for dinner
darbri

Feb 2, 2012

Forgot to mention...I also baked for 2 hours!
darbri

Feb 2, 2012

Wonderful! Used 2 14.5 cans of tomatoes, brown rice and olive oil.
FriedaG

Jan 17, 2010

I took one bite of this and was instantly transported in time to my grandmother's house for dinner. I'm pretty sure this was the recipe she used.