Spanish Rice with Bacon
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 40 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
In Siloam Springs, Arkansas, David Bias adds bacon to this zippy rice dish for a flavorful change of pace. "Being big fans of Mexican food, my family loves this recipe," he shares.
Ingredients
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6 bacon strips, diced
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 cup uncooked long grain rice
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1-3/4 cups water
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2 large tomatoes, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
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1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Add oil to the drippings; saute onion for 3 minutes. Add rice; stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
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2.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 287 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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