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

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

Directions

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.
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.

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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