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Spanish Rice with Bacon

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Total Time
Prep: 5 min. Cook: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by David Bias

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

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.

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Spanish Rice with Bacon

1 review
Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 40 min
Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1-3/4 cups water
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  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.
  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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